| Catalog Number |
482807080 |
| 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); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
11/25/2016
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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 on (b)(6) 2015 4 screws were implanted for l1 right without problem.On (b)(6) 2016 attempted to remove after fused bones of the spine by plan, but a screw had been separated, so couldn't remove it out of patient body.Other 3 screws have been completed to remove.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Risk assessment; the implants were implanted for 15 months.Product was not returned and lot# was not provided.The plausible root cause of this event is likely to be fatigue due to the length of implantation.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2015 4 screws were implanted for l1 right without problem.On (b)(6) 2016 attempted to remove after fused bones of the spine by plan, but a screw had been separated, so couldn't remove it out of patient body.Other 3 screws have been completed to remove.
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