| Catalog Number |
3910-500-471 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
04/25/2024
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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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It was reported that the screw broke and came out with inserter when the inserter was pulled out.Broken pieces remained in patient body.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the screw broke and came out with inserter when the inserter was pulled out.Broken pieces remained in patient body.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Alleged failure: screw broke and came out with inserter when the inserter was pulled out.Broken pieces remain in patient body.The failure(s) identified in the investigation is consistent with the complaint record.The probable root causes could be: 1) use of excessive force, 2) leveraging of the screw against the bone, 3) inadequate assessment of bone quality, pilot hole not prepared.The product was returned for investigation and the failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.Manufacture date is not known.
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