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6068073 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Mechanical Problem (1384)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Nerve Damage (1979)
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| Date of Event |
11/13/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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 l5/s spinal the rapy for an indication of lumbar spinal canal stenosis.It was reported that there was postoperative jack down of the catalyst cage and patient had nerve damage has occurred due to the cage subsiding and backing out posteriorly.The revision surgery is being considered to remove the implant.There were no further complications reported regarding the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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G2: the country of the event is 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.
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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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Addituional information received: the cage was explanted on dec/4th in the resurgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: product analysis of part # 6068073, lot # 1002451w visual and optical inspection did reveal some wear to the outer surface/ribs of the implant.Functional inspection confirmed the cage was able to expand, maintain its position/height and collapse without any issue.The implant appears to function as intended.No fault found.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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