Model Number 03829645 |
Device Problems
Material Separation (1562); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/28/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during final tightening, a xia deformity reduction long arm polyaxial screw "burst open" intra-operatively.A piece fell into the patient's body and was retrieved.No adverse consequences, or medical intervention were reported. the procedure was completed successfully with another device and an unknown surgical delay.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection confirmed tulip head is disengaged from screw shank.There is a deep deformation on shank bulb tending towards one side.There is deformation on underside of tulip head, indicating excessive force applied to an over angulated screw.Device and complaint history records were reviewed for this lot, and no relevant manufacturing issues or similar complaints were identified.It was reported that the blocker was cross threaded in the tulip head during final tightening.Cross threading of blocker may add additional stress and/or deformation to tulip head which may have contributed to reported event of tulip disengagement.The most likely cause of the reported event was determined to be insertion of a cross threaded blocker into an over angulated screw.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during final tightening, a xia deformity reduction long arm polyaxial screw "burst open" intra-operatively.A piece fell into the patient's body and was retrieved.No adverse consequences, or medical intervention were reported. the procedure was completed successfully with another device and an 8 minute surgical delay.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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