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Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding an event which occurred during an unknown spinal procedure in a patient diagnosed with t5 tumor.It was reported that when the implant was loaded on the inserter and it was expanded in the space, the t handle make a cranking sound.The implant would not come off of the inserter easily and the cracking sound occurred when the hcp tried again.The implant was taken out, inspected it with the surgeon and then the doctor proceeded to use the navigated inserter.There was no issue with the implant.The inserter was being used on the patient when the event occurred. there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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H3: product analysis: part # 4360113, lot # rs19f003 visual and functional inspection did not reveal any damage to the inserter.Functional inspection with a sample centerpiece confirmed the inserter was able to attach and expand the implant.The ring will turn which unthreads and threads the body set screw.The inner detachable spline is missing from the instrument.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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