| Catalog Number |
48280145 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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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 |
02/01/2017
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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; tip broke during surgery.Update: (b)(6) 2017: tip remains in the vertebral body.No adverse consequences to the patient reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection, device history review, complaint history review, risk assessment; result: the reported event was confirmed via visual inspection.Manufacturing records were reviewed and no relevant issues were found.Conclusion: the probable root causes of this event are user error - awl not being used to prepare the pedicle; or normal wear and tear of instruments.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; tip broke during surgery.Update 2/282017: tip remains in the vertebral body.No adverse consequences to the patient reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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