| Catalog Number |
4210564 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
06/06/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Neither the device nor applicable imaging films were returned to manufacturer for evaluation therefore we are unable to determine the definitive cause of event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at levels c3-c4 and c4-c5.On (b)(6) 2017, one month after the surgery, x-rays revealed that the nitinol wire in the device which works as a locking mechanism in restricting screw pull out, was found to be broken from one end.No patient complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: x-ray image review.X-ray review: "post op x-rays from c3-4,c4-5 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion performed with 2 interbody devices show screw back out and wire fracture in the inferior screw at c3-4.This device is indicated for single level use.This construct falls outside of the ifu." if information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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