| Model Number |
L151-596 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/07/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of the prolift inserter fractured while disengaging from a cage intra-operatively.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device not returned it is hypothesized that during use an excessive force was applied to the installer at the angle which resulted in a torsional or off-ais asymmetric (rocking or toggle) load being applied to the distal tip of the installer.An expandable spacer installers are not designed to withstand an excessive torsional or off-axis load, an insertion forces applied at an angle may have resulted in the failure at the distal tip of the installer.
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