| Model Number |
7060M-90 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980)
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| Date of Event |
11/22/2021
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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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Based on the information provided, review of the surgical technique manual, ifu, certificates of conformance and fmea, there is no indication of device failure and no indication that the device was out of specification.The most probable root cause is user error: using too long of an implant or installing the implant too deep.Additionally, per the surgical technique manual, the surgeon is instructed as follows: "prior to closure, always obtain final fluoroscopic images in the lateral, inlet, and outlet views to confirm no cortical wall breach, foramen breach, or other malposition.".
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had left side si joint arthrodesis on (b)(6) 2021 where three implants were installed.The patient complained of radicular pain post-op.The surgeon determined that the superior positioned implant was impinging on the neuroforamen.On (b)(6) 2021, the surgeon performed a revision where he removed the superior positioned implant.No bone graft or additional hardware was added.None of the other preexisting implants were adjusted or removed.The patient is getting better following the revision procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information provided, review of the surgical technique manual, ifu, certificates of conformance and fmea, there is no indication of device failure and no indication that the device was out of specification.The most probable root cause is user error: using too long of an implant or installing the implant too deep.Additionally, per the surgical technique manual, the surgeon is instructed as follows: "prior to closure, always obtain final fluoroscopic images in the lateral, inlet, and outlet views to confirm no cortical wall breach, foramen breach, or other malposition.".
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had left side si joint arthrodesis on (b)(6) 2021 where three implants were installed.The patient complained of radicular pain post-op.The surgeon determined that the superior positioned implant was impinging on the neuroforamen.On (b)(6) 2021, the surgeon performed a revision where he removed the superior positioned implant.No bone graft or additional hardware was added.None of the other preexisting implants were adjusted or removed.The patient is getting better following the revision procedure.
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