Use of Incorrect Control/Treatment Settings (1126); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes
Failure of Implant (1924); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event
06/20/2020
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, the vertecem ii cement was noticed to have extruded into the patient's vena cava.Initially, the patient underwent an l4 corpectomy with screws and vertecem cement at l3-5 on (b)(6) 2020.It is unknown how the issue was discovered.It is unknown if there was a patient consequence.Concomitant device reported: unknown screw (lot # unknown).This complaint involves one (1) device.