| Model Number |
05-PA-65-45 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
11/11/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned to rti surgical missing the pedicle screw portion.Visual inspections found the device to be free from damage and the core tabs exhibit normal wear.A dhr review was conducted and confirms this device met manufacturing specifications prior to shipping from rti surgical.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to rti surgical on (b)(6) 2020 that during a surgery, the threads of the screw broke off in the patient and could not be retrieved.Due to the broken threads, the surgeon skipped that level in surgery.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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