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Model Number N/A |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
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Patient Problems
Fall (1848); Head Injury (1879); Tissue Damage (2104)
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Event Date 01/05/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device evaluation is anticipated, a follow up report will be sent upon completion of the product evaluation.Report one of two for the same event; see also 0002184052-2016-00006.
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Event Description
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The facility reported a broken plate and screw.The surgeon had a roh c4-c7 with extension c3-c4, evaluate fusion.He found one wing of the locking mechanism had broken off, discoloration of area soft tissue, and a broken screw at c7, which is the same location as where the broken lock was noted.It was reported that patient had fallen and struck head following the last c-spine surgery.The doctor did re-plate c6-c7 as he felt there was still some motion at that segment.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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The sales associate provided additional event details.It is reported the reason for the revision was adjacent segment disease and the broken lock and screw were identified during the revision surgery.The surgeon believes the fall caused the breakage.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The returned 07.01617.004 (invizia, imp.Plt, 3l,57mm) from lot 62043674 was visually inspected by quality engineering.Initial inspection confirms the reported device condition; one of the device¿s four locking mechanisms is fractured.A functional assessment was not performed.According to information collected during correspondence with the field, the implant breakage was the result of external forces from an injury sustained by the patient following surgery.Implant breakage was not a result of product failure before or during surgery.The reported complaint is confirmed based on the item¿s received condition.The dhr (device history record) for the product lot was reviewed.There were no reported non-conformances or product deviations that could have contributed to the reported event.Upon incoming inspection, samples from the lot were verified as conforming for the following traits: physical dimensions, material certs, anodization, functional assessment, and workmanship/finish.There are no indications of manufacturing issues which could have contributed to this event.The root cause was determined to be the result of an incident/injury sustained by the patient following initial surgery.Supplemental report one of two for the same event; see also 0002184052-2016-00006-2.
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