It was reported that the surgeon used the correct locking cap driver to implant the creo amp threaded end cap.He passed it through the counter torque, into the 20mm reduction tulips, and began tightening the end cap into the construct.Upon removing the driver from the initial tightening he noticed the tip of the screwdriver had broken off in the end cap.Surgeon attempted to remove the broken piece, however it sat flush inside the end cap.No adhesive or instrument was able to remove it and the broken screwdriver tip was left within the end cap.
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This report is being resubmitted for an incident that occurred earlier.The instrument was returned for evaluation and it was confirmed that the driver tip had sheared off.It is possible the driver may have experiencedexcessive forces or torque during implantation.However, the exact cause of the reported issue cannot be determined.The following sections have been updated for this supplemental report: b4, e1, g6, h2, h6, h10.
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