| Catalog Number |
48231326 |
| 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 |
12/07/2016
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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 as surgeon was advancing pedicle screw, too much torque was applied thus screwdriver threads broke.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection, device history review, complaint history review, risk assessment; result: the event was confirmed via a visual inspection of the returned device.Manufacturing records were reviewed for the corresponding lot and no relevant issues were identified.Conclusion: the most likely cause of the reported event is user related specifically over-torquing of the device during screw insertion.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that as surgeon was advancing pedicle screw, too much torque was applied thus screwdriver threads broke.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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