| Model Number |
MC-SPK20 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/08/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the accushape peek patient-specific implant was modified to fit the patient's cranial defect.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported by distributor sales representative that the surgeon experienced difficulty fitting the accushape peek patient-specific implant to the patient's cranial defect.The complainant indicated that the orientation of the patient identification text on the implant did not appear to match the orientation of the text pictured within the case report.The surgeon reportedly had to modify the edges of the implant to help the device fit properly to the patient's defect.There was no patient harm indicated in the complaint report, however, the incident prolonged surgery by approximately 55 minutes.The manufacturing personnel responsible for producing the device stated that the text on the implant was oriented incorrectly due to an unintended error by the machine operator when placing the text onto the implant.
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