Model Number 48325314 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Material Separation (1562); Malposition of Device (2616)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 04/17/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during surgery, an x-ray indicated that the screw advanced beyond the implant.The entire construct (2 screws, 1 cage) was removed and replaced with a cage and a plate.Upon removal the cage came apart.All fragments were retrieved.There was a reported 20 minute surgical delay.No reports of adverse consequences to the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: device history review, complaint history review, risk assessment; result: the reported event was confirmed based on communication with sales representative.The device was not returned for evaluation as it was kept at the hospital therefore functional, visual and dimensional inspections could not be performed.The lot number of the screw was not provided therefore device history review and complaint history review could not be performed.Conclusion: the root cause of the reported event cannot be established based on information provided and without device being returned.Potential root causes may be driving the black line on the screwdriver beyond the indicated area.Stg indicated that the screw is locked when the gold color and the black line are no longer visible.Stg cautions that diving the black line beyond the indicated area may lead to screw and/ or cage deformation.Screw design has a shoulder that prevents the screw from being inserted too deep if proper surgical technique is followed.Furthermore the inserter has a mechanical stop that prevents the implant from being sunk into the disc space.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during surgery, an x-ray indicated that the screw advanced beyond the implant.The entire construct (2 screws, 1 cage) was removed and replaced with a cage and a plate.Upon removal the cage came apart.All fragments were retrieved.There was a reported 20 minute surgical delay.No reports of adverse consequences to the patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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