This report is for one (1) unknown vertebral spacer cage.Part#, lot# and udi # is not available.Device remained implanted.Explant date is not applicable.Device is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.This report is for one (1) unknown vertebral spacer cage.Pma/510(k) number is not available.Patient code (b)(4) used to capture additional medical/surgical intervention required.Device evaluation/investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn as product was not returned to manufacturer.Additionally, device history records review could not be completed without lot number.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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It was reported that the patient was initially implanted with a synthes vertebral spacer-tr cage and a depuy spine expedium construct from t10-iliac on an unknown date.The surgeon discovered that the cage backed out of the l5-s1 disc space and the s1 (sacrum) was fractured when films were ordered after a visit with the patient.The patient had scheduled a follow-up with the surgeon because she was experiencing pain and weakness after she twisted and heard a ¿snap¿ in her back.This is what caused the revision surgery.The patient underwent a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018 due to a backed-out cage and a fractured sacrum.Surgeon tamped the cage back into place and it is still in the patient.No surgical delay was reported.Procedure was completed successfully.Patient was reported to be recovering.This complaint is linked with (b)(4) which captures the depuy spine devices.Concomitant devices reported: expedium titanium poly screw 8mmx45mm (part # 179712845, lot # unknown, quantity # 1), expedium screw (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 3), expedium rods (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 2), expedium locking caps (part #, lot #, quantity # unknown), expedium cross-links (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 2).This report is for one (1) unknown vertebral spacer cage.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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