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IG008R |
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Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an roi-c surgery, a retractor fixation pin fractured and the threaded portion could not be retrieved and remains implanted in the patient.There have not been any patient impacts reported to date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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E1 phone number: (b)(6).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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Corrections in d4: lot & udi numbers, d9, and h3.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 during an roi-c surgery, a retractor fixation pin fractured and the threaded portion could not be retrieved and remains implanted in the patient.There have not been any patient impacts reported to date.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an roi-c surgery, a retractor fixation pin fractured and the threaded portion could not be retrieved and remains implanted in the patient.There have not been any patient impacts reported to date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: "device evaluation anticipated, but not yet begun (02)" no longer applies.Corrections in h3.Additional information in h6: component, investigation type, findings, and conclusions.Inspection the returned device matches the information in the complaint file and was examined.Visual inspection revealed the tip has fractured off.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.Potential 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.This event could also be attributed to off-axis forces applied during use.Device usage this device is used for treatment.A follow-up report will be sent if additional information is obtained that adds value to the relevant content of this report.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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