| Model Number |
F2911-05550 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
04/15/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that an everest fenestrated polyaxial screw fractured post-operatively.The patient did not fuse and revision surgery was performed to remove the fractured screw.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Functional, dimensional, and material analysis could not be performed as the device was not returned.However, x-rays were provided by the rep.Upon review, it was observed that a screw had fractured at the most caudal level of a construct.The fracture occurs approximately one centimeter below the proximal screw housing.A review of the device and complaint history records could not be performed as a valid lot code was not provided and could not be obtained.It is possible non-union contributed to the failure, as the patient did not fuse.However, as the device was not available for evaluation, the root cause could not be determined conclusively.H3 other text : status and location of the device is unknown.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that an everest fenestrated polyaxial screw fractured post-operatively.The patient did not fuse and revision surgery was performed to remove the fractured screw.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that an everest fenestrated polyaxial screw fractured post-operatively.The patient did not fuse and revision surgery was performed to remove the fractured screw.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d.4 was updated to reflect lot/serial number received.Device and complaint history records were reviewed and no relevant manufacturing issues or similar complaints were identified.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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