MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT,

Model Number	7770723
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare professional via manufacturer representative regarding a patient implanted with an expandable cage used in l5/s1 plif therapy for degenerative disc disease with spondylitis.It was reported that the implant was loaded onto the inserter as described in the surgical technique.The implant was confirmed to be fully collapsed prior to insertion.A small mallet was used to insert the implant into the disc space.During the insertion process, the peek component of the spacer fractured and broke apart.The cage was immediately explanted and all components of the cage were safely removed, with no harm to the patient.L5/s1 was the disc space instrumented.The disc space had collapsed entirely and was extremely tight.Dilation via spreaders and shavers was completed up to 9mm.No patient symptoms were reported.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3.Product analysis: product id: 7770723 lot no: 0886518w visual and optical inspection revealed the peek portion has broken away from the titanium portion.The screw that controls the height of the cage has been threaded in to far causing the cage to break.This type of damage is consistent with excessive force applied the threading screw when expanding the implant.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.

• Brand Name: ELEVATE¿ SPINAL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH BONE GRAFT,
• Manufacturer (Section D): WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS; 2500 silveus crossing; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer (Section G): WARSAW ORTHOPEDICS; 2500 silveus crossing; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15672280
• Report Number: 1030489-2022-00977
• Device Sequence Number: 15045215
• Product Code: MAX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169430433
• UDI-Public: 00643169430433
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172199
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 7770723
• Device Catalogue Number: 7770723
• Device Lot Number: 0886518W
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/01/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/09/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 26 YR
• Patient Sex: Female