| Catalog Number |
48232600 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/04/2016
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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 on (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent primary surgery with spinal fixation rods.After surgery, when the patient tried to carry a heavy baggage, rod in one side broke.Another day, when the patient bent forward, the rod in one side broke.Therefore, the patient underwent the revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment.Results: the returned was confirmed to be fractured upon visual inspection.No relevant manufacturing issues were identified as all released units met stryker specifications.Conclusion: the most likely cause of the event is fatigue of the devices due to the length of implantation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2015, the patient underwent primary surgery with spinal fixation rods.After surgery, when the patient tried to carry a heavy baggage, rod in one side broke.Another day, when the patient bent forward, the rod in one side broke.Therefore, the patient underwent the revision surgery on (b)(6) 2016.
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