| Catalog Number |
3910-500-312 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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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 |
03/31/2021
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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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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 inserter tip broke and remained in the patient.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the inserter tip broke 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: inserter tip broken probable root cause: design -inserter/implant not compatible with guide.-inserter material/design too weak.-inserter shaft cannot bend around curved guide.-drill not designed to center hole with respect to guide.-guide mouth not designed to grip bone.-guide not able to be gripped tightly.Process -inserter, implant, and/or guide manufactured out of spec.-anchor coating process out of specification.Application -excessive force impacting inserter.-movement of guide out of orientation to pilot hole.-use of wrong drill.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.H3 other text : 81.
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