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G2: country of origin is cyprus.H6: neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.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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Information was received from multiple sources (manufacturer representative, healthcare provider, distributor) regarding a patient having spinal therapy.It was reported that during the surgical placement of the implant by the physician a fracture occurred on the upper anterior surface of the implant.The damage was identified during the procedure and appeared to result from mechanical stress applied during the positioning or fixation progress there was no patient symptom reported.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.Additional information received from manufacturer representative that the procedure performed was an anterior cervical spinal fusion.
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