Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815); Pain (1994); Burning Sensation (2146); Numbness (2415)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.
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Event Description
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It was reported that on levels implanted: c5-c6, c6-c7.On (b)(6) 2009 the patient underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf)-extrapharyngeal anterolateral approach levels implanted: c5-c6, c6-c7.Initial diagnosis: acdf for treatment of degenerative disc disease (ddd).Onset (b)(6) 2009 the patient reported pain at surgical site.Onset (b)(6) 2009 the patient reported paresthesia (numbness), bilateral upper extremities and both feet (attributed by patient to overexertion.Onset (b)(6) 2010 history of dysphagia post-operatively (nos);self resolved.Onset 2/02/2010- paresthesia (numbness) bilaterally in cervical 6-7 nerve root distribution.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Adverse event 1-onset (b)(6) 2009- pain at surgical site relatedness: surgical procedure associated.Severity: mild; sae: no.Outcome: resolved, resolution date: (b)(6) 2009.Adverse event 2-onset (b)(6) 2009- paresthesia (numbness), bilateral upper extremities and both feet other relatedness: not related.Severity: mild; sae: no.Outcome: resolved, resolution date: (b)(6) 2010 adverse event 3-onset (b)(6) 2010- history of dysphagia post-operatively relatedness: surgical procedure associated.Severity: mild; sae: no.Outcome: resolved, resolution date: (b)(6) 2010.Adverse event 4: onset (b)(6) 2010- paresthesia (numbness) bilaterally in cervical 6-7 nerve root distribution relatedness: not related.Severity: mild; sae: no.Outcome: resolved, resolution date: (b)(6) 2010.
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Event Description
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It was reported that ae#5: event occurrence date: (b)(6) 2009 primary diagnosis: paresthesias, both feet outcome: resolved, resolution date: (b)(6) 2010.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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