Instrument was not returned to the manufacturer.It was inspected by ldr spine and found non compliant.According to the inspection the implant inserter threads were stripped.The review of the device history records and the traceability found a visual deviation that has no impact and no link with this event.The deviation was identified at the receipt control of the product from the supplier and has been resolved before instrument liberation.The alleged cage involved in the event was received by the manufacturer and a visual examination was done.Issue is confirmed : threaded hole of the cage is damaged, ( this part is treated in another report).Regarding information provided, probable root cause of broken cage is related to inserter threads who were stripped and damaged the threaded hole of the cage.With a damaged threaded hole, cage can not be loaded correctly onto the inserter.If additional information that add value to this investigation another report will be sent.
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