| Model Number |
1067040 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Meningitis (2389)
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| Date of Event |
12/14/2020
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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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Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Additional information / investigation results will be provided in a supplemental report.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that there was an issue with 1067040 - lyoplant onlay 7.5x7.5cm.According to the complaint description, the surgeon placed lyoplant onlay on a patient, and the patient developed a pseudomeningocele and chemical meningitis.He took the patient back to the operation room, 3 1/2 months after initial implantation, thinking maybe a suture had come lose.However, the sutures were all in place and there was a dehiscence of the lyplant onlay and cerebrospinal fluid (csf) was leaking out".A revision surgery was necessary.The adverse event is filed under aag reference (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation results: the device was not returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation.Additionally, no on-site evaluation of the unit was performed and no parts were returned for failure analysis.Therefore, the investigation was not able to confirm a device issue that could be associated with the reported event.Batch history review: the review of risk assessment revealed that the overall risk level (severity 4(5) x probability of occurrence 2(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Explanation and rationale: conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.
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