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The patient was implanted with a xia construct on (b)(6) 2017.On (b)(6) 2018, it was reported that the tulip of a xia 3 polyaxial screw disengaged and the right side xia ii rod fractured after the patient experienced a fall.On (b)(6) 2021, it was reported that the patient had been revised on (b)(6) 2021 to address the previously reported disengaged screw and fractured rod, as well as a second rod fracture (on the left side).During revision surgery, a xia 3 polyaxial screw was noted to be loose, and two xia 3 multiaxial crosslinks were removed.Evaluation of the returned devices identified that both crosslinks were fractured.This record captures the loose xia 3 polyaxial screw removed during the revision surgery.
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The patient was implanted with a xia construct on (b)(6) 2017.On (b)(6) 2018, it was reported that the tulip of a xia 3 polyaxial screw disengaged and the right side xia ii rod fractured after the patient experienced a fall.On (b)(6) 2021, it was reported that the patient had been revised on 08 november 2021 to address the previously reported disengaged screw and fractured rod, as well as a second rod fracture (on the left side).During revision surgery, a xia 3 polyaxial screw was noted to be loose, and two xia 3 multiaxial crosslinks were removed.Evaluation of the returned devices identified that both crosslinks were fractured.This record captures the loose xia 3 polyaxial screw removed during the revision surgery.
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A visual inspection was performed and found a rod witness mark on the screw shank head.Witness mark is highly angulated on the shank head.Device history records were reviewed for the corresponding lot and no relevant issues were identified.Complaint history record review was performed for this lot, and no similar complaints were identified.It was reported that the left iliac screw tulip head was noticed to be disengaged in the immediate post-op x-ray ((b)(6) 2017), but did not disengage completely from the screw until 1 week after the procedure.X-ray from (b)(6) 2017 confirms that the left iliac screw shank is completely disengaged from tulip head.It was reported that it is unknown whether the surgeon applied excessive force on the screw, at what torque was the blocker tightened to, which instruments were used, patient's bone quality and post-op activity.Immediate post-op x-ray reveals that screw tulip is highly angled with respect to the shank.Additionally, it was reported that the patient experienced a fall in (b)(6) 2018, after which, x-ray revealed the right rod to be fractured.During revision surgery, the right iliac screw was found the be loose.Screw was removed and replaced.The xia surgical technique and device ifu were reviewed: ¿these implants are temporary internal fixation devices designed to stabilize the operative site during the normal healing process.The surgeon must warn the patient of the surgical risks and that the device cannot and does not replicate the flexibility, strength, reliability or durability of normal healthy bone, that the implant can break or become damaged as a result of strenuous activity or trauma, and that the device may need to be replaced in the future.If the patient is involved in an occupation or activity which applies inordinate stress upon the implant (e.G., substantial walking, running, lifting, or muscle strain) the surgeon must advice the patient that resultant forces can cause failure of the device.¿ the most likely cause of the reported event was determined to be due to patient fall and age of implantation, over 4 years at the time of removal.
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