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MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC T2 STRATOSPHERE¿ EXPANDABLE CORPECTOMY SYSTEM; SPINAL VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT DEVICE
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| Model Number |
436120D |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanics Altered (2984)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/26/2023
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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 a healthcare provider (hcp) via a medtronic representative regarding a patient implanted with a cage in a vertebral body replacement for a t1/2 vertebral fracture at l1 and l2.It was reported that when attempting to jack up the cage, it became difficult to move and stopped moving.The operation was replaced with another implant, and the procedure was completed successfully. there were no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.The product was used on the patient and the patient was on the operating table when the malfunction occurred.There was a less than60 minute delay in the overall procedure time.No further complications were reported/ anticipated.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis part# 436120d ; lot# ca18j209- visual and optical inspection of the centerpiece expander did not reveal any damages that would hinder the implant from expanding.Optical inspection revealed that a few of the gears/teeth has been damaged and deformed.Functional inspection with a sample 20/25mm inserter confirmed the implant was able to connect and engage, expand and close without any grinding or restrictions.The implant body set screw may have been locked down causing the teeth/gears to be broken/deformed during use.Updated eval.Code method and eval.Code result post analysis.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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