| Model Number |
19003-35-32 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2023
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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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A female patient underwent a posterior cervical fusion procedure.Around 6 months postoperatively, a radiograph image revealed a broken screw at c1.The patient is asymptomatic.There are no plans for revision surgery.The surgeon will continue to monitor the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The implant remains in-situ.No evaluation possible.The identifying lot number was not provided; therefore, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.Based on the information provided, the root cause could not be determined.The implant was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Possible adverse effects: the following complications and adverse reactions have been shown to occur with the use of similar spinal instrumentation.These effects and any other known by the surgeon must be discussed with the patient preoperatively.1.Initial or delayed loosening, disassembly, bending, dislocation and/or breakage of device components.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: d6a.05/10/2023.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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