Model Number 101-9814 |
Device Problem
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 06/18/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a spacer implant procedure, the physician heard a click noise while deploying the spacer and felt as though the spacer was no longer connected to the driver.The physician confirmed during the procedure that the spacer had released, and the inserter tab had not released.The spacer had broken into pieces and was then removed from the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned spacer was analyzed and revealed that the spindle cap was completely separated from the implant body.Due to damage to the spacer functional testing was not able to be performed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a spacer implant procedure, the physician heard a click noise while deploying the spacer and felt as though the spacer was no longer connected to the driver.The physician confirmed during the procedure that the spacer had released, and the inserter tab had not released.The spacer had broken into pieces and was then removed from the patient.
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