Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes
Discomfort (2330); Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Plate was removed from patient because the surgeon apparently did not cut the wire short enough and the patient was having some discomfort.Said they always cut the wire as short as they can but this particular patient was very thin, so they're thinking this may have played a part.