| Catalog Number |
3992210 (X2) |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/29/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Neither the device nor films of applicable imaging studies were 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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It was reported that the patient underwent posterior lumbar interbody fusion due to l4 spondylolisthesis during which cages were implanted.Post-op, infection of the inter-vertebral disc was observed.A revision surgery has been planned for the removal of the cage due to infection.
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