| Model Number |
25-878-05-91 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
01/03/2016
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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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The doctor was repairing an infraorbital rim fracture in the patient.After drilling a pilot hole, she then proceeded to place the screw into the predrilled hole.The screw snapped off slightly before the screw head reached the plate.The body of the screw remains in the patient.No reported injuries occurred.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation was performed using visual and stereo microscope inspection of the screw head returned.Tensile cracks were observed under the stereo microscope.Further observation determined there were no indications of material or manufacturing defects.The device history records could not be reviewed since no lot number was provided by the reporter.The results of the investigation conclude that the root cause for the breakages were due to mechanical overload on the device.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.
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