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G6626525 |
| 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 |
05/12/2025
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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 an event which occurred during a c6/7 spinal fusion procedure in a patient diagnosed with dropped head syndrome.It was reported that after the product was inserted on c6/7, damage was confirmed and the device was removed; after the second product was inserted, damage to the cage was confirmed and the device was removed again.There was a delay of less than 60 mins.There are no implant debris left in the patient's body. there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis: part # g6626525, lot # 42sj visual and optical inspection revealed the implant was damaged.The implant has cracked next to where the release/lock mechanism is.The implant is fragile and can be overloaded.It appears the implants structural integrity was overloaded during the implantation procedure.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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