| Model Number |
36-90-3000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/23/2024
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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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On (b)(6) 2024, a patient underwent spinal surgery consisting of seaspine's regatta lateral system.The 36-90-3000 regatta lateral inserter fractured intra-operatively and the fragment was left inside the patient.The customer reported that the surgery was completed, and no additional treatment was required.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The 36-90-3000 regatta lateral inserter was returned and evaluated by product engineers.The inserter tip had sheared off, possibly due to over-tightening of the implant.The fractured tip remains in the implant.No radiographs were provided.Review of labeling: intraoperative warnings breakage, slippage, or misuse of instruments or implant components may cause injury to the patient or operative personnel.
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