DIRECT LATERAL INSTRUMENTS
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2025-00317
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 24, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 12, 2022
- Report Date
- January 24, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00613994866691
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART # 2942016, LOT # NM20H023 - VISUAL AND OPTICAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE TIP OF THE CURETTE HAS BROKEN. THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH BEND STRESS OVERLOAD. THIS REGULATORY REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW THROUGH CAPA 624392. 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.
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A HEALTHCARE FACILITY VIA A MEDTRONIC REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A CURETTE AND RONGEUR USED IN AN OLIF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CURETTE AND RONGEUR WERE FOUND BROKEN DURING CLEAN UP AFTER THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED IN THE EVENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED/ ANTICIPATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548552 | DIRECT LATERAL INSTRUMENTS | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | 2942016 | NM20H023 | 00613994866691 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |