| Model Number |
UQI00012 |
| 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 |
11/01/2023
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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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The manufacturer was made aware of a product complaint on (b)(6) 2023.It was reported that one of the superior wings of a system implant fractured during the final crimping process.There were no known patient complications associated with this complaint.An alternate available system implant was successfully implanted without incident.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A dhr review was performed for the complaint device lot, and there were no manufacturing anomalies identified.The device lot met all required specifications prior to being released to distributable inventory.This lot has been available for distribution since 11/11/2020.The system surgical technique guide provides guidance on appropriate use of the bending pliers and crimping pliers to prepare and place system implants.The surgical technique guide step states the crimping plier should be inserted into implant device's wings and gentle pressure should be applied to the handles of the crimping pliers such that the implant device's wings crimp around the spinous process.The complainant reported that both the bending pliers and crimping pliers were utilized during the procedure for the respective steps in which the instruments are used to prepare the system implant for placement.It was also reported that the crimping pliers were not engaging properly on the superior process wing during the placement and crimping process.It may be possible that improperly engaged crimping pliers may have contributed to the reported implant malfunction.There have not been any other complaints of similar nature in the past 12 months.The manufacturer will continue to monitor this product family for implant malfunctions from the field.
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