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H3,h6) no parts have been received by the manufacturer for evaluation.Codes b17, c20, and d15 are applicable to this analysis.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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Medtronic received information regarding a guidance system being used during a spinal procedure.It was reported that there was a lateral skive and inaccurate placement of a screw.Screw was placed 3 millimeters (mm) inaccurate in lateral direction on l5 vertebrae right side.As a result, surgeon re-placed the screw without navigation and was then accurate.Surgeon and manufacturing representative (rep) discussed facet fusion prior to screw placement may have disrupted bone, therefore causing anatomical shift and been a potential cause for the skive.There was a 15 minute delay.No impact on patient outcome.
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