| Catalog Number |
IG008R |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2023
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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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Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.A follow up report will be sent upon completion of the device evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of a distraction pin broke off in the c4 vertebral body intra-operatively and could not be removed.The patient cannot undergo future mris.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of a distraction pin broke off in the c4 vertebral body intra-operatively and could not be removed.The patient cannot undergo future mris.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information in h6: component, investigation type, findings, and conclusions.Device evaluation: visual inspection revealed that the tip of the pin was fractured off.Root cause: a definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.This event could possibly be attributed to off-axis forces applied during use.Dhr review: per dhr review, the part was likely conforming when it left zimvie control.Device usage: this device is used for treatment.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report, a follow-up report will be sent.
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