| Catalog Number |
48361234 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
03/24/2017
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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 trial broke off from the trial inserter while in the disc space.Trial was able to be removed and case was finished successfully with no complications.
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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 was found that the tip was fractured.The fractured piece was still threaded inside the returned trial.No relevant manufacturing issues were identified as all units met specifications.It is likely that the device fractured due to device fatigue as a result of normal use (> 4 years).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the trial broke off from the trial inserter while in the disc space.Trial was able to be removed and case was finished successfully with no complications.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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