| Model Number |
6201-06545 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Crack (1135); Fracture (1260); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/25/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that post-operatively on x-ray, the mesa 2 deformity polyaxial screw head was noted to be damaged laterally.Revision surgery was performed where the implant was explanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection: deformation was observed on one side of the inner collet extending to the outer collet.A crack was also found on the bottom of the inner collet the screw was returned in an unlocked state.It cannot be determined if this damage was caused during explantation of the device or from other causes.Device and complaint history records were reviewed for this lot, and no relevant manufacturing issues or similar complaints were identified.A root cause cannot be determined as insufficient information was provided by the site.Possible causes that could have caused collet deformation include external trauma, patient fall, rod slippage, construct design, and/or improper final locking/excessive force during final locking or corrections.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that post-operatively on x-ray, the mesa 2 deformity polyaxial screw head was noted to be damaged laterally.Revision surgery was performed where the implant was explanted.
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