| Catalog Number |
876-815 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Discomfort (2330); No Code Available (3191)
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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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Three lots of the suspect device was identified, however it is unknown which one is the complaint product.The lots that were used lot h5211776, qty 1; lot h5211614, qty 2; lot h5194980, qty 1.Pseudoarthrosis); 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that patient was pre-operative diagnosed with cervical spondylosis due to which the patient underwent anterior cervical spine surgery in which the plate and screws were implanted.Post-operative, one of the screw(s) implanted were reported to be fractured.The patient complained of discomfort and a hoarse voice as a result of this event.Patient has not yet achieved complete fusion.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: x rays image review: post op xrays from reported c3-4 acdf show a fractured screw in the c3 vertebral body.A peek interbody graft is used, unable to determine fusion status in the provided image.The screw does not appear bulged out.Suspect hoarseness is a result of the initial surgery.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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