Device Problems
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Material Protrusion/Extrusion (2979)
Patient Problems
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
Event Date 01/04/2017
Event Type
malfunction
Event Description
Recurrent lumbar degenerative disc disease.Has had two interventions before thus will need fusion; l3 to l5 redo laminectomy and fusion.He developed new bilateral sciatic pain post surgery ct of the l-spine shows that both of his cages are extruded from the disc space and are compressing the thecal sac.Will return to surgery.