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Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via manufacturer representative regarding a patient who underwent unknown spinal therapy for idiopathic scoliosis.It was reported that when attempting to remove the r2 break-off set screw, the t25 obturator was broken.The counter was used, but the tip of the device remained inside the set screw with the screw broken off.Suction was used and the remaining parts were removed.No further complications or symptoms were reported.Additional information was received via manufacturer representative that the lot number of the reported product is (b)(4).There were no fragments left inside the patient.
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H3: product analysis - (b)(4), product#:8350322, lot#: pr15k029 visual and optical examination identified that the instrument tip has been broken/sheared off, consistent with interface during usage.Inspection of the material hardness confirmed conformance to print specification.This is consistent with torsional overload.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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