| Catalog Number |
3910-600-062 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/11/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the anchor broke during procedure.All pieces were retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Alleged failure: screw broken off.Probable root cause: design: insufficient material strength; anchor assembly design not strong enough to withstand impaction; anchor geometry too blunt for effective bone penetration.Process: anchor not manufactured to specification, improper assembly of anchor onto inserter.Application: hard bone; excessive force; incorrect angle of attack (too steep/shallow); no pilot hole prepared in the event of hard bone; incorrect instrumentation used to prepare pilot hole.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the anchor broke during procedure.All pieces were retrieved.
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