Model Number 48233540 |
Device Problems
Material Separation (1562); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/26/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that the tulips of 2 xia uniplanar screws disengaged from their respective screw shafts intra-operatively.Subsequently, there was a 60 minute delay to surgery as the surgeon removed the screws and rods on both sides to redo the construct.The procedure was completed successfully.This report captures the second of the two screws.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the tulips of 2 xia uniplanar screws disengaged from their respective screw shafts intra-operatively.Subsequently, there was a 60 minute delay to surgery as the surgeon removed the screws and rods on both sides to redo the construct.The procedure was completed successfully.This report captures the second of the two screws.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D4 has been updated following receipt of the device.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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B.5 has been corrected following new information received and investigation completion.Visual: visual inspection confirmed tulip disengagement.Deformation was observed on shank bulb from the rod.This deformation is on the outer edge of shank bulb.The direction of deformation also indicates that the rod axis was not in line with the uniplanar axis of the tulip.Additional deformation is seen on the star patterned driver engagement surface.Deformation is observed on the locking ring of the tulip.Deformation on locking ring is observed in more than one position.Device history records were reviewed for this lot, no relevant manufacturing issues were identified.Complaint history records were reviewed for this lot, similar complaints were identified.Visual inspection shows that multiple maneuvers were performed simultaneously or consecutively that put excess stress on the screw tulip.Evidence of this is shown in the multiple deformations on the tulip locking ring as well as the deformation left on the screw shank bulb, which was out of line with the tulip axis.Likely cause is due to excessive angulation and excessive force applied as seen in the deformation on the screw and tulip locking ring.
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Event Description
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It was initially reported that the tulips of 2 xia uniplanar screws disengaged from their respective screw shafts intra-operatively.However, after additional information received and investigation completion, 8 screw tulips disengaged.Subsequently, there was a 60 minute delay to surgery as the surgeon removed the screws and rods on both sides to redo the construct.The procedure was completed successfully.This report captures the sixth of the eight screws.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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