| Catalog Number |
48511906 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
07/07/2016
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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 anterior cervical arthrodesis procedure (3 levels), the surgeon used the screwdriver to insert the screw and it broke.The surgeon used another screwdriver to finish the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: materials analysis previously performed found that "the cruciforms of the submitted screw extractors were found to have fractured in a ductile overload mode resulting from the torsional force applied to the screwdriver.The submitted parts conformed with the material and hardness specified on the print.No material or manufacturing defects were found.Conclusion: the possible root cause of this event is multifactorial.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; during anterior cervical arthrodesis procedure (3 levels), the surgeon used the screwdriver to insert the screw and it broke.The surgeon used another screwdriver to finish the procedure.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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