Catalog Number 03802070 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Pain (1994)
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Event Date 02/16/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that, the patient fell down and started to complain of pain.It was possible to detect that the rod was broken in the x-ray and magnetic resonance.No permanent or temporary damages in the muscles, bones or neurologic part.Medical intervention reported as yes.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; functional inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: manufacturing records were reviewed for the corresponding lot and no relevant issues were identified.Furthermore, it was stated that the patient fell prior to the breakage being discovered.This may have contributed to the event, but this cannot be determined conclusively.Conclusion: the most likely cause of the event is fatigue of the devices due to the length of implantation with the patient's fall possibly contributing to the event.
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Event Description
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It was reported that, the patient fell down and started to complain of pain.It was possible to detect that the rod was broken in the x-ray and magnetic resonance.No permanent or temporary damages in the muscles, bones or neurologic part.Medical intervention reported as yes.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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