| Catalog Number |
IG008R |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/15/2023
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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 a retractor pin fractured while being removed from the vertebral body at the end of surgery.The fractured piece was retrieved.There was no impact on the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Without a product return, no product evaluation is able to be conducted.Current information is insufficient to permit a valid conclusion about the cause of this event.If additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report and/or a conclusion can be drawn, a follow-up report will be sent.
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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 a retractor pin fractured while being removed from the vertebral body at the end of surgery.The fractured piece was retrieved.There was no impact on the patient.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a retractor pin fractured while being removed from the vertebral body at the end of surgery.The fractured piece was retrieved.There was no impact on the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: "device evaluation anticipated, but not yet begun" is erroneous and no longer applies.The device was evaluated.Corrections in d4: udi number and h3.Additional information in h4 and h6: component, investigation type, findings, and conclusions.Device evaluation: the returned device matches the information in the complaint file and was examined.Visual inspection revealed the tip has fractured off.Root cause: a definitive root cause cannot be determined with the information provided.This event could possibly be attributed to wear through use over time or multiple sterilization cycles.Dhr review: the dhr was reviewed.There are no indications of manufacturing issues which would have contributed to this event and the device was likely conforming when it left highridge medical¿s 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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