| Catalog Number |
48811118 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Injury (2348); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
02/10/2017
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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; i was in operating room on the morning of friday, (b)(6) 2017 at 7:30am for an plate and screw removal.After removing the plate, i noticed an eyelet was broken.I informed the surgeon of this.He later found the broken piece inside of the patient and placed it with the plate in a specimen cup, which i have in my possession.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk.Assessment; results: manufacturing files were reviewed and no anomalies were found.Conclusion: the most likely root cause is multifactorial.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; i was in operating room on the morning of friday, (b)(6) 2017 at 7:30am for an plate and screw removal.After removing the plate, i noticed an eyelet was broken.I informed the surgeon of this.He later found the broken piece inside of the patient and placed it with the plate in a specimen cup, which i have in my possession.
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