| Model Number |
7040-90 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980); Arthralgia (2355); Nerve Proximity Nos (Not Otherwise Specified) (2647)
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| Date of Event |
08/15/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information provided, review of the surgical technique manual, ifu, certificates of analysis and fmea, there is no indication of device failure and no indication that the device was out of specification.The most probable root cause is a malpositioned implant breaching the neuroforamen.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had a left side si joint arthrodesis in (b)(6) 2011 where three implants were placed.The patient complained of radicular pain after the initial surgery.The patient later presented to a different surgeon that determined that the superior implant was malpositioned and had breached the neuroforamen.In (b)(6) 2016, the surgeon performed a revision surgery where he removed the superior implant.No other preexisting implants were adjusted or removed.The status of the patient following the revision procedure is not yet known.
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