| Model Number |
6550003 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/31/2024
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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 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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Event or Problem Description
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Information was received from a healthcare professional via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient with spinal therapy.It was reported that the surgeon was using the driver to adjust a pedicle screw and then the tip broke off.There was no patient symptoms or complications as a result of this event.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information was received via manufacturer representative that procedure involved in the event is mis posterior lumbar fusion.The fragment was not retrieved when it broke and the fragment remained retained in the screw and did not result in any complications.The reported device was already used before.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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B5 has been updated.H6: ime code has been 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis of part#6550003 lot# k23b3285 visual and optical examination identified it appears that part of the tip of the instrument has been broken off.The metal deformation gives indication that the failure was the result of overload.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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