| Catalog Number |
400010 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/25/2016
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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; the patient received a cage for a tlif and the cage collapsed postoperatively.Update (b)(6) 2016: spoke to the rep and he indicated that the cage has now backed out.Update (b)(6) 2016: the revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2016 due implant migration.Patient did not report any pain prior the implant migration was noticed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual analysis, complaint history review, device history review, risk assessment.Result: the reported event of loss of height of the cage was confirmed based on provided x-ray images.A visual inspection was performed on the returned device and no visual anomalies were identified.Slight scratches/discoloration throughout the implants was observed likely due to explantation damages and/or in vivo use.The device is still expanded to about 1 mm in height.A manufacturing review of the device was performed and indicated no discrepancies or anomalies.Conclusion: information regarding patient bmi, lifestyle and post-op activity level were not provided and cannot be evaluated.These may be contributing factors of early device failures.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; the patient received a cage for a tlif and the cage collapsed postoperatively.Update 6/16/2016: spoke to the rep and he indicated that the cage has now backed out.Update 6/20/2016: the revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2016 due implant migration.Patient did not report any pain prior the implant migration was noticed.
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