MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC INFINITY¿ OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL

Model Number	G3602536
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Information was received from healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having spinal therapy.Preoperative diagnosis of this surgery was atlantoaxial subluxation at c23.It was reported that the rod cross-link m was broken at connecting area at the midline connection.After it was damaged, the size was changed and the device was installed.There were no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
G2 - region of origin - japan 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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: product analysis: product id# g3602536; lot# rm24c006.Visual and optical examination identified it appears that part of the tip of the crosslink arm 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.

• Brand Name: INFINITY¿ OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC; 4340 swinea rd; memphis TN 38118
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 1800 pyramid place; memphis, TN 38132 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20255252
• Report Number: 1030489-2024-01167
• Device Sequence Number: 7485299
• Product Code: KWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169549470
• UDI-Public: 00643169549470
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163375
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2025

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: G3602536
• Device Catalogue Number: G3602536
• Device Lot Number: RM24C006
• 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: 08/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/19/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/10/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown