| Model Number |
25-872-07-91 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
11/09/2016
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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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The surgeon was plating a left angle fracture when the screw head fractured off.The remainder of the screw is still in the patients mandible.There were no consequences to the patient besides the rest of the screw being left in the mandible.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection by stereo microscope was performed.Tensile cracks were observed under the stereo microscope.Further observation determined there were no indications of material or manufacturing defects.The device history records could not be reviewed since the lot number was provided by the reporter.The results of the investigation conclude that the root cause for breakages were due to mechanical overload on the device.If further information can be gathered that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.
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