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It was reported that during a spine procedure, the attachment made a noise while working and heated up.At the time of report, the patient was involved but was alive with no injury.Additional intervention of change of attachment was made and the procedure was completed with the backup product(s).
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H3: product analysis: evaluation could not reproduce the reported malfunction of attachment made a noise while working and heated up as the distal bearing was detached and pre-heat test couldn't be performed.However, it was noted that the laser markings were fading; bearings, input and output drive shaft were worn; tube internals, bore housing internals were all stuck due to corrosion; the input and output drive shaft were also found corroded.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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