Model Number P06 034A01 |
Device Problem
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 06/12/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a case, using power, where the surgeon was fusing the cc joint, as the surgeon was close to tightening down the 4.0 screw, one of the "wings" at the tip of the driver broke off.The surgeon was able to retrieve the broken piece and procedure was completed with no further complications.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The driver appeared dirty when received.The tip of the driver was chipped off.Review of the dhr for the device revealed that the driver was made to a previous revision that has since been updated to include a material change to a stronger material.The dhr showed that this driver was initially released in april of 2017 and had likely been in use for approximately 2 years prior to the breakage.No conclusive cause for the reported event can be determined.No further details are known at this time.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a case, using power, where the surgeon was fusing the cc joint, as the surgeon was close to tightening down the 4.0 screw, one of the "wings" at the tip of the driver broke off.The surgeon was able to retrieve the broken piece and procedure was completed with no further complications.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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