| Catalog Number |
48561039 |
| 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 |
08/16/2016
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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 during a posterior thoracic revision case while removing a screw, the tulip head snapped off leaving the thread implanted.Additionally, while removing implants, several instruments were damaged/stripped or broken.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Risk assessment.Manufacturing files were not reviewed because no parts or lot was provided.The instrument had been used over 100 times.The probable root cause is normal wear.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a posterior thoracic revision case while removing a screw, the tulip head snapped off leaving the thread implanted.Additionally, while removing implants, several instruments were damaged/stripped or broken.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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