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MDT SOFAMOR DANEK PUERTO RICO MFG CD HORIZON® SPINAL SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
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| Model Number |
7576545 |
| 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 |
08/15/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider, distributor) regarding an event wh ich occurred during ae l5-s1 mis-tlif surgery in a patient diagnosed with l5-s1 hivd, grade i spondylolisthesis.It was reported that during the last step to loosen outer and inner extender, when hcp tried to remove the extender, he found a little tight.Hcp made small force on extender and screw head and thread was separated.The surgeon unscrewed the screw and replaced with the new screw, it succeeded to be broken off and complete the surgery. there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: part # 7576545, lot # h5669839 visual inspection confirmed the legacy screw was returned with the bone screw shank separated from the pedicle head.Macroscopic inspection revealed the multi axial ring has been damaged also due to the bone screw shank pulling loose.The separation appears to be from overload as the root cause.The internal testing shows a load of 3100n -5400n (tr12-249) depending on lmc/mmc to separate the head assembly from the shank.H6: fdm and fdr code updated medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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