Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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It was reported that the patient underwent 3 level oblique lumbar interbody fusion (olif) with 1 level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (tlif) due to degenerative scoliosis.Post-op, rod was shifted out from mas screw and patient underwent revision surgery.After the revision surgery, the patient underwent second time revision ,the reason was the same as the first time - the bottom rod shifted out from the last mas screw which is at l5.He changed the l5 mas screw to fas screw, one new longer rod, and 5 pieces of break off set screws.
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Additional information received: d10, h3, h6 h6: product analysis results: visual inspection confirmed the rod has broke at one end.Severe damage and smearing noted on fracture surfaces.No pre-existing surface defects were identified that could contribute to the breaks.Dimensional inspection confirms conformance to print specification.After visual, microscopic and dimensional inspection, no evidence was found that would suggest a defect in manufacturing or processing of the implants.This type of damage is consistent with failure due to bend stress overload.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided 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.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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