| Model Number |
SO814P |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/30/2021
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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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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 so814p - arcadius xp l implant 4° 25x35x14mm.According to the complaint description, the cage split during impaction in an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (alif) procedure.The inserter was tight to the cage and the cage was being inserted in a superior to downward inferior angle into l5-s1.There was a delay of about 3 minutes required to retrieve the broken piece and open a new cage.The adverse event is filed under aag reference (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Update: an additional medical intervention was required.The piece was retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records (dhr) have been checked for all leading device(s) lot numbers and the products found to be according to our specification valid at the time of production.There are no similar complaints against the same lot number(s) with this error pattern.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 investigation results, a capa is not necessary.
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