| Model Number |
51430013-S |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Surgeon inserted the cage + plate assembly.He was unhappy with the cage position.He decided to remove the cage + plate assembly.While extracting the cage + plate assembly and using slap-hammer, the plate disconnected from cage.As a result, cage remained in the disc space.An instrument available during surgery was used to remove cage out of the disc space.The surgeon re-inserted the cage + plate assembly and the plate disconnected again.As a consequence, the product was used without plate.No harm was caused to the patient.As originally planned, a posterior fixation was used to back-up the cage.Delay in surgery was about 15 minutes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Due to the plate connection problem, idys-llif cage was left implanted with no plate or screws by the surgeon.Originally planned in the pre-op strategy, pedicle screws were inserted posteriorly to stabilize the cage and the segment.However, idys-llif is intended to be used as a construct comprised of one cage, one plate and two screws.
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Event or Problem Description
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Surgeon inserted the cage + plate assembly.He was unhappy with the cage position.He decided to remove the cage + plate assembly.While extracting the cage + plate assembly and using slap-hammer, the plate disconnected from cage.As a result, cage remained in the disc space.An instrument available during surgery was used to remove cage out of the disc space.The surgeon re-inserted the cage + plate assembly and the plate disconnected again.As a consequence, the product was used without plate.No harm was caused to the patient.As originally planned, a posterior fixation was used to back-up the cage.Delay in surgery was about 15 minutes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Due to the plate connection problem, idys-llif cage was left implanted with no plate or screws by the surgeon.Originally planned in the pre-op strategy, pedicle screws were inserted posteriorly to stabilize the cage and the segment.However, idys-llif is intended to be used as a construct comprised of one cage, one plate and two screws.
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