| Model Number |
108-ET-6550C |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Mechanical Problem (1384)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/03/2021
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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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Photos and ct images confirmed the complaint.Patient retains explanted screws and no evaluation can be completed.Unknown factors include: patient activity at the time or prior to the event, patient bone quality, the degree of spinal instability, the longevity the degree of post lateral pseudarthrosis or patient compliance with post-operative care instructions or if the patient sustained a fall/impact of any sort (no trauma was reported).Root cause or specific failure mode cannot be determined but duration to failure could be a contributing factor.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2020 patient received bilateral posterior fixation from l2- s1.One year post operatively the patient felt pain.Ct depicted both screws at s1 were fractured and patient was revised on (b)(6) 2021 and both screws were replaced.Patient is asymptomatic post revision surgery.
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