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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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The patient presented with following pre-op diagnosis: severe degenerative disc disease with mechanical instability l3 - l4, l4-l5.The patient underwent following procedures: anterior retroperitoneal exposure of spine at l3 -l4, control of aorta and iliac vessels.L3- l4 anterior diskectomy.L3- l4 placement of cage with bmp and osteocel arthrodesis.L3- l4 anterior stabilization.Anterior retroperitoneal exposure of spine at l4 - l5.L4 - l5 anterior discectomy.L4 - l5 anterior stabilization.L4 - l5 placement of cage with bmp and osteocel arthrodesis.Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring evaluation.Lntraoperative fluoroscopy image evaluation.As per operative notes,¿ we confirmed position of the cage then filled the cage with bone graft and bmp.We used the concealed all followed by the 25-mm cancellous screws, which were locked and the locking mechanism was deployed and inspected and mechanically tested.¿ no intra-operative complications were reported.
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