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The manufacturer has not received the device, operative reports, medical records, or additional imaging to verify the reported clinical events or evaluate the implanted hardware.The manufacturer cannot confirm that a device malfunction occurred.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.Review of labeling: possible adverse events like other spinal system implants, the following adverse events are possible.This list is not exhaustive: delayed union or nonunion (pseudarthrosis) bending, disassembly, or fracture of implant and components loosening of spinal fixation implants may occur due to inadequate initial fixation, latent infection, and/or premature loading, possibly resulting in bone erosion, migration, or pain pain, discomfort, or abnormal sensations due to the presence of the device pressure on skin where inadequate tissue coverage exists over the implant, with potential extrusion through the skin dural leak requiring surgical repair cessation of growth of the fused portion of the spine subsidence of the implant into adjacent bone loss of proper spinal curvature, correction, height, and/or reduction increased biomechanical stress on adjacent levels improper surgical placement of the implant causing stress shielding of the graft or fusion mass intraoperative fissure, fracture, or perforation of the spine postoperative fracture due to trauma, defects, or poor bone stock serious complications associated with any surgery may occur.These include, but are not limited to: wound complications, infection, genitourinary disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory disorders; cardiovascular disorders, including myocardial infarction (heart attack) or arrythmias; neurologic injuries resulting in weakness, paralysis, numbness, tingling, or pain; vascular (blood vessel) injuries, including hemorrhage (bleeding); thrombosis (blood clots) leading to deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism; or death.
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