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A comprehensive investigation was immediately initiated on receipt of the complaint.During a case with the chesapeake cervical-ti stabilization system, the surgeon was unable to lock one of the superior screws in two adjacent cervical interbody cages; the surgeon decided to leave the screw holes empty.According to the agent, the screws "kept spinning" without engaging the cages.However, the surgeon was reportedly able to lock the other superior and inferior screws without any issues.Therefore, it is possible that the surgeon did not apply enough downward force to the superior screws in order to engage the cages.The patient's bone, as well as the screw/cage interface, may have also been stripped, thereby making it even more difficult to lock the screws.The product was not returned to manufacturer for evaluation, and a thorough investigation could not be completed as no lot number has been identified/confirmed in this case.Since the cages remain in the patient, no physical evaluation could be performed, and the exact cause of the reported issue could not be ascertained.A general review of the manufacturing and inspection records revealed no manufacturing discrepancies or material defects, nor did it reveal any contributing information/trends.Remains in patient.
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