| Catalog Number |
3910-500-472 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/18/2020
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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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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the screw fell off of the inserter and remains in the patient.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the screw fell off of the inserter and remains in the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: omega screw fall off of the inserter and remained in the patient probable root cause: design - screw/driver interface not designed to maintain proper assembly - inadequate material selection process - screw or driver not manufactured to specification application - excessive force or leveraging of the screw against the bone the reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.81.
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