INFINITY¿ OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2647346-2026-00030
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 22, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 5, 2026
- Report Date
- April 9, 2026
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., HU
- Product Code
- KWP
- UDI-DI
- 00763000196691
- PMA / PMN Number
- K163375
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H3: PRODUCT ANALYSIS : PART # G3604528: LOT # H5869201 VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE SCREW WAS ABLE TO ATTACH SECURELY TO A SAMPLE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. THE SCREW IS MADE TO PIVOT IN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. NO FAULT FOUND. 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.
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 HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING A PATIENT HAVING C7-TH2 POSTERIOR FIXATION; C3-6 LAMINOPLASTY; DECOMPRESSION OF TH1-3 DUE TO OSSIFICATION OF THE POSTERIOR LONGITUDINAL LIGAMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT EVEN AFTER BEING ATTACHED TO THE NAV SCREWDRIVER, THE TIP REMAINED UNSTABLE. IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE METHOD OF INSERTION, BUT EVEN WHEN ATTEMPTED BY THE PHYSICIAN, IT COULD NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED REGARDING THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207478 | INFINITY¿ OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM | APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERLAMINAL | KWP | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., HU | G3604528 | H5869201 | 00763000196691 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |