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8110535 |
| 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 |
09/24/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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 driver used on patient having tlif l1-2 extension procedure therapy for degenerative disc disease and adjacent level ossification at l1-2 it was reported that the driver used for final tightening of the gold breakoff screws on the x-10 crosslink broke, with the tip of the driver completely breaking off.Surgeon never got the breakoff portion of the crosslink off, and removal of the crosslink was required.As a result, the surgical team was unable to proceed with placement of the crosslink for stabilization of the construct.This was not the first time this driver had been used.There was no significant delay of the procedure.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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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 #(b)(4): product: 8110535, lot: gb08h003 visual and microscopic examination identified that half of the tip of the instrument sheared off from what appears to be 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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