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Device product

Medtronic Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System with Streamlined Instruments, DRILL GUIDES: a) REF 6975205, 5mm b) REF 6975206, 6mm c) REF 6975207, 7mm Product Usage: The PRESTIGE LP reusable instruments are intended for the surgical implantation of the PRESTIGE LP Cervical Disc. Medtronic reusable instruments must be sterilized prior to initial use and must be cleaned and sterilized prior to each re-use.

Z-1641-2018

March 13, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
Event
Event 79667
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
231 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1641-2018

Official wording

Reason: The firm received complaints of drill bits breaking during use with the Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System. Subsequent investigation demonstrated the interaction of the drill guide and the drill bit may lead to drill bit breakage.

Code information: a) REF 6975205, 5mm; UDI 00643169752979 Lot Number ID17K018 b) REF 6975206, 6mm; UDI 00643169752962 Lot Number ID17J009 c) REF 6975207, 7mm; UDI 00643169752955 Lot Numbers: ID17K007, ID17L035

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm received complaints of drill bits breaking during use with the Prestige LP(TM) Cervical Disc System. Subsequent investigation demonstrated the interaction of the drill guide and the drill bit may lead to drill bit breakage.