Catalog Number UNK_SPN |
Device Problem
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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Patient Problem
Rash (2033)
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Event Date 08/10/2013 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that; the patient underwent spinal surgery on (b)(6) 2013 and was implanted with an oic cage and xia screw and rod fixation.The patient presented recently for an assessment and complained that since she underwent surgery she has allegedly had a persistant rash.The surgeon has queried the composition of the implants, specifically whether there are incipients within the implants that may cause allergic reactions / (rash).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not returned; results: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because the reported device was not returned; therefore the manufacturing records cannot be obtained.This event occurred post-op and the patient observed an allergic reaction after the surgery.Conclusion: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because the reported device was not returned.
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Event Description
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It was reported that; the patient underwent spinal surgery on (b)(6) 2013 and was implanted with an oic cage and xia screw and rod fixation.The patient presented recently for an assessment and complained that since she underwent surgery she has allegedly had a persistant rash.The surgeon has queried the composition of the implants, specifically whether there are incipients within the implants that may cause allergic reactions / (rash).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Catalog#: 03802060.Method: device not returned; risk assessment; results: a review of the device history records could not be performed as the lot number of the reported device was not provided and it was not returned for identification.It was confirmed, nickel is not present in the xia 3 implants.The referenced risk table indicated; the hazardous situation, "implant with incorrect material used for surgery," as the material was potentially not compatible with the patient, has a severity due to a possible adverse reaction.No new hazard or harm has been identified; conclusion: the xia rod could not be confirmed to cause a rash to the patient.The root cause of the customer reported event could not be determined conclusively.
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Event Description
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It was reported that; the patient underwent spinal surgery on (b)(6) 2013 and was implanted with an oic cage and xia screw and rod fixation.The patient presented recently for an assessment and complained that since she underwent surgery she has allegedly had a persistant rash.The surgeon has queried the composition of the implants, specifically whether there are incipient's within the implants that may cause allergic reactions / (rash).
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