| Model Number |
9733236 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)
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| Date of Event |
02/09/2021
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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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No devices were returned to medtronic for analysis.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information regarding a navigation device being used intra/peri-operatively of a sacroiliac and thoracolumbar procedure.It was reported that, while malleting the perc pin and it broken while still inside the patient.There was a less than 1-hour delay to the procedure and no impact on patient outcome.The likely cause of the issue was the perc pin being hammered into a previously applied hardware.The surgeon decided to leave the broken piece inside the patient.
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