MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MEXICO XPANDER; ARTHROSCOPE

Model Number	K09A
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/04/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from a healthcare provider (hcp) via a medtronic representative regarding a ibt and curette used in a verte broplasty for l3 compression fracture.It was reported that an attempt could not be made to change the angle by inserting the curette into the body.The wire of curette was broken and it was determined that it was defective, so it was replaced with a new product.When the balloon was inserted and inflated into the right side of the l3 vertebral body, it was ruptured.Product got contaminated and so it was disposed of properly in the hospital.It was replaced with a new product.So their was a delay in procedure by less than 60 mins.The operation was completed successfully.Preoperative diagnosis of this surgery for the patient was primary osteoporosis.The patient had been suffering from an infection, so the devices have been discarded.No health damage caused to patient due to usage of mdt products.There were no further complications that were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.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: XPANDER
• Common Device Name: ARTHROSCOPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MEXICO; av. paseo del cucapah #10510; tijuana,bc 22570 ; MX 22570
• Manufacturer Contact: glen belmer ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 6122713209
• MDR Report Key: 15902687
• Report Number: 9612164-2022-04536
• Device Sequence Number: 4913338
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000311919
• UDI-Public: 00763000311919
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K041454
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/01/2022

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: K09A
• Device Catalogue Number: K09A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2022
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female