| Catalog Number |
48824014 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Mechanical Problem (1384); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
01/03/2017
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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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It was reported that a cervical screw came out of the plate and went through the patients trachea and was spit out by the patient.Surgery was done to remove the second screw.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Catalog# 48824014.Method: device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: manufacturing files could not be reviewed due to lack of parts and lot numbers provided.Conclusion: the probable root cause is not determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a cervical screw came out of the plate and went through the patients trachea and was spit out by the patient.Surgery was done to remove the second screw.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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