The preliminary inspection performed showed a single system pedicle screw connected to an unknown system rod.The locking cap of the system pedicle screw was present, and the shank of the screw was fractured on the proximal end near the tulip of the screw implant.The inserter end of the system rod was damaged, presumably from removal during the revision procedure.A dhr review was performed for complaint lot# 317906 and there were no manufacturing anomalies identified.The device lot met all required specifications prior to being released to distributable inventory.This lot has been available for distribution since 8/14/2018.Metallic internal fixation devices cannot withstand activity levels equal to those placed on normal healthy bone.The system ifu appropriately lists, "device component fracture" as a possible risk with implantation of the system.The ifu also states, "no implant and screw system can withstand the forces of sudden dynamic loads such as falls or other accidents." the root cause of this complaint cannot be reliably determined.There have not been any other complaints of similar nature for post-operative pedicle screw malfunctions for this product family in the past 12 months.The manufacturer will continue to monitor the field for complaints of post-operative implant screw malfunctions.
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