MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC INFUSE BONE GRAFT; FILLER, RECOMBINANT HUMAN BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN, COLLAGEN SCAFFOLD WITH MET
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Catalog Number 7510800 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Wound Dehiscence (1154)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that on: (b)(6) 2007: patient presented with following pre-op diagnoses: degenerative disc disease l3-4; degenerative spondylolisthesis with severe stenosis l4-5.For which, patient underwent following procedures: posterior spinal fusion l3 to l5; transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion l4-5; wide decompressive laminotomies with foraminotomies l4-5; titanium segmental implants l3 to l5; peak implant placement l4-5; bmp plus local bone grafting.Per op notes, surgeon placed a 9x30 mm implant peek, filled it with bmp sponges and put it on the applicator and slid it form left to right and anteriorly.Then further bmp and local bone graft were placed posterior to the cage and imploded.Ap and lateral x-rays were taken confirming good restoration of disc height, reduction of the spondylolisthesis and good alignment as well as good implant placement at l4-5.Patient tolerated the procedure well without any intraoperative complications.On (b)(6) 2007: patient presented with following pre-op diagnosis: spinal wound dehiscence.For which, patient underwent following procedures: irrigation and debridement, primary closure.Patient tolerated the procedure well without any intraoperative complications.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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