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651000040 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/03/2026
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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 open surgery sp inal therapy for degenerative spine condition.It was reported that during the procedure,difficult rod placement was encountered.The loaner set intended for the voyager 4.75 mm system had been replenished with voyager 5.5 mm implants, and wrong-diameter rods were placed.The surgeon was unable to lock the system with the locking nuts.The planned minimally invasive surgery was converted to open surgery, and the wound was opened on one side to remove the incorrect rods.The incorrect rods were explanted and replaced.Surgical time was extended by approximately 1 hour.There were unknown patient symptoms or complications reported.Additional information received from the manufacturer representative that there was no patient symptoms reported.Additional information received from the manufacturer representative that the levels involved was l5-s1.The quantity of the reported products were 2 minimal invasive rods 5.5.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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B2: the planned minimally invasive surgery was converted to open surgery, and the wound was opened on one side to remove the incorrect rods.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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