| Catalog Number |
K13A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
03/25/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Pre-operative diagnosis for this procedure: primary osteoporosis type of fracture: compression fracture.It was reported that during surgery, the balloon burst when it was inflated to about 3cc.The surgery was completed successfully with a new product and no patient complications were reported as a result of the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: visual functional examination of the ibt balloon identified a sharp cut at the distal lobe of the balloon.The morphology, location and timing of the balloon rupture is consistent with in vivo contact with sharp object, such as bone splinters.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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