| Catalog Number |
48511906 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
04/14/2016
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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 top of the screw extractor was broken during surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual analysis, device history review, complaint history review, risk assesment; result: the device tip was reported to have fractured.Manufacturing records were reviewed and no issues were found for this lot number.The device was found to be in the field for approximately 4 years.Conclusion: considering the number of uses reported, the instrument age and finally the use of this instrument with non-stryker devices, the root causes of the reported event are likely a combination of user misuse and normal wear.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the top of the screw extractor was broken during surgery.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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