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3910-500-920 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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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 |
09/10/2020
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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 anchors detached and remained 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: anchor detached and remained in the patient.Probable root cause: design.Poor anchor assembly design.Instrumentation not designed to insert anchor far enough into cortex.Process: anchors assembled out of specification.Instrumentation manufactured out of specification.Anchor coating process out of specification.Application: too much bone removed/decorticated.Excessive force used to tension anchor.Insufficient quality or quantity of bone that would compromise secure anchor fixation.Pathology such as schlerotic bone that may thicken the cortical layer.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the anchors detached and remained in the patient.
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