| Model Number |
PD-31-202 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Muscle Weakness/Atrophy (1967); Neck Pain (2433)
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| Date of Event |
08/13/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2020, a patient underwent a 2-level circumferential cervical fusion with cervical cages placed posteriorly bilaterally.The same day, the patient complained of right-sided deltoid weakness, initiating a ct scan.The cage at c4-c5 on the right was noted to be potentially malpositioned, which could have contributed to the deltoid weakness.The same day (evening), the patient underwent a revision procedure to the or to remove the cervical cage at c4-c5 on the right during which time the surgeon performed a foraminotomy and placed lateral mass screws.No device defect or malfunction was reported.The patient is recovering with no clinical sequelae.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2020, a patient underwent a 2-level circumferential cervical fusion with cervical cages placed posteriorly bilaterally.The same day, the patient complained of right-sided deltoid weakness, initiating a ct scan.The cage at c4-c5 on the right was noted to be potentially malpositioned, which could have contributed to the deltoid weakness.The same day (evening), the patient underwent a revision procedure to the or to remove the cervical cage at c4-c5 on the right during which time the surgeon performed a foraminotomy and placed lateral mass screws.No device defect or malfunction was reported.The patient is recovering with no clinical sequelae.
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