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MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC CD HORIZON LEGACY 5.5; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
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| Model Number |
7480147 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/05/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Information received from healthcare provider via manufacturer representative regarding an event happened during intra-op of the rep orted product.It was reported that, the s2 set screw had come off for the patient who has been fixated with v5 on th9-s2, so reoperation for the reattachment of the set screw was performed.Loosening was also observed in the s1 and l5 left set screws, so they were replaced with new set screws after removal with the shaft t27 driver.During intra-operatively, t27 shaft broke when removing the set screw on the left side of l5.The levels implanted were l5 left, s1, s2.The loosening of l5 left and s1 screws were observed during revision surgery intra-operatively.There were no patient symptoms or complications reported.No further complications reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Country of event - japan.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis of part # 7480147 lot # sa08g065 analysis summary: visually confirmed approximately 3mm of instrument tip has broken.Optical examination of the fracture surface at the base of the driver tip revealed a fairly flat fracture surface and circular material displacement.This type of damage 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.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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