| Model Number |
1442-1814 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Recreation of failure was attempted in a simulated use.The surgery was an elective procedure at the request of the patient to remove the hardware; successful fusion was achieved.The broken staple leg was left in the patient.Based on investigation, our conclusion is that the staple leg broke upon removal.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient requested removal of hardware after successful fusion.Joint was properly fused and patient is non-symptomatic.Elective surgery to remove hardware.At time of removal one leg of the staple broke during the removal process and was left in the patient.
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