METRX® SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3003120897-2025-00325
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 7, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 11, 2025
- Report Date
- January 21, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC.
- Product Code
- HRX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K002931
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF PART# 9560100, LOT# 1193354 IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS DIRT INSIDE THE LENS DURING INSPECTION. 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.
E: FIRST NAME AND LAST NAME OF INITIAL REPORTER IS UNKNOWN. G2: COUNTRY OF ORIGIN IS JAPAN. 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 MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PRODUCT USED FOR SPINAL THERAPY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS IMAGE ABNORMALITY AS THERE WAS DIRT INSIDE THE LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED VIA MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE REPORTED PRODUCT WAS NOT DELIVERED AS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND WAS ALREADY USED BEFORE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116162 | METRX® SYSTEM | ARTHROSCOPE | HRX | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. | 9560100 | 1193354 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |