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G6626746 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/17/2024
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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 healthcare provider (hcp) via a manufacturer representative regarding a patient having discectomy and cervical arthrodesis with self-sustaining c5-c6 and c6-c7 cage for c5-c6 and c6-c7 degenerative instability, bilateral foraminal stenosis.It was reported that during surgery when putting the screw, the cage broke.There were no patient symptoms reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis of g6626746, lot# h5905647 a visual review of the returned implant identified that portions have been broken.Microscopic examination of the inserter interface identified damage to the screw hole area and deformation on the top face, and fracture on one side around the inserter tang interface, consistent with significant impact and torsional loading.Microscopic examination of the fracture surface of the broken portions of the implant identified a fracture with rays emanating away from the area of crack initiation, consistent with overload.The observations are consistent with impaction 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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