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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unstable (1667)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); Inadequate Osseointegration (2646); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/06/2021
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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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Common device name: trinica(r) anterior cervical plate system, trinica(r) select anterior cervical plate system.Reference reports 3012447612-2021-00020 thru 3012447612-2021-00027.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a screw fractured and backed out post-op, which caused the construct to be unstable and fusion was not achieved.Additionally, the cage was found to be cracked.A 2-level plate, 6 screws, and cage were removed during a revision surgery.This is report two of eight for this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Added information to d3: email address, d8, h6: component codes, health effect-impact code, type of investigation, investigation findings, investigation conclusions corrected information in h3 this follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information and initially corrected information.Summary the complaint is confirmed for one (1) of six (6) returned 10x4.2mm sd var scr (pn 07.00812.0xx) for the failure of screw fractured and migrated post-operation.The complaint is confirmed for five (5) of six (6) returned 10x4.2mm sd var scr (pn 07.00812.0xx) for the failure of construct did not provide fusion.Medical records were provided in form of x-rays.The provided x-rays confirms that an implant was migrated.Visual inspection of the returned screw (07.00812.007 lot nbr) revealed the screw (ln nbr) is fractured.Potential cause despite the products were returned for evaluation, root cause can't be established.Patient conditions and events prior to the surgery are not known.Insufficient information was provided.Dhr review and related actions per dhr review, the part was likely conforming when it left zimmer biomet control.No actions required.This event is not related to any current actions or recalls or product holds.Device use this device is used for treatment.A follow-up report will be submitted if new information is received that changes the information provided in this report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a screw fractured and backed out post-op, which caused the construct to be unstable and fusion was not achieved.Additionally, the cage was found to be cracked.A 2-level plate, 6 screws, and cage were removed during a revision surgery.This is report two of eight for this event.
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