FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TSRH 3DX

MDR report key: 19401378 · Received May 27, 2024

Report

Report Number
1030489-2024-00579
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2024
Report Date
May 27, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
00613994597793
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS #706396413:PART # 8350393; LOT # EM10D064 VISUAL AND OPTICAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE TIP OF THE DRIVER HAS BROKE. OPTICAL INSPECTION REVEALED A FLAT FRACTURE SURFACE WITH CIRCULAR MATERIAL FLOW. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A DEVICE USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SET SCREWDRIVER DOES NOT RETAIN BROKEN OFF SET SCREWS ANYMORE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT FOR THE DRIVERS, BOTH TIPS BROKE OFF. THE TIPS WERE RECOVERED AND THROWN AWAY. THE PROVISIONAL DRIVER WAS VERY DIRTY AND COULD NOT BE CLEANED. THE TUBE WAS OLD AND HAS SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF WEAR FROM BEING USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
311503 TSRH 3DX ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC 8350393 EM10D064 00613994597793

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown