| Model Number |
7012-90096 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Difficult to Insert (1316)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Hospital discarded.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a mojave inner shaft broke intra-operatively.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.The procedure was completed successfully without surgical delay.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual, dimensional, material and functional analysis could not be performed as the device associated with this record was not returned.Device history records could not be reviewed as a valid lot number was not provided and could not be obtained.Complaint history records were reviewed for this catalog number, no adverse trends were identified.It was reported that a mojave inner shaft broke intra-operatively during cage expansion.The surgery was being performed at l4-s1.The device was not used at a difficult angle and the surgeon did not appear to apply excessive force when the issue occurred.The device has been used 2.5 years multiple times.Since the device was not returned, an exact cause of the reported event could not be determined.Potential causes include: normal wear due to device age/ extensive use, application of excess force during use, tip material wear, etc.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a mojave inner shaft broke intra-operatively.There were no adverse consequences to the patient.The procedure was completed successfully without surgical delay.
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