| Catalog Number |
48955106 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
03/15/2017
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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 the cage fractured during insertion.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; the device was inspected and it's confirmed that the cage was fractured.No relevant manufacturing issues were identified as all units met specifications.The most likely cause of the reported event was determined to be user related: twisting and torque was used , which was not recommended in the surgical techniques.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the cage fractured during insertion.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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