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(b)(4) (intervention required) product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.However, x-ray images were provided which were reviewed and the result is given below: image review: post op x-rays from t10- s1 fusion demonstrates rod fracture at l3-4 unilaterally.Fusion status is unknown.Instrumentation and lumbar lordosis otherwise appears appropriate.Root cause: indeterminate.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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It was reported that, on (b)(6) 2016, patient was pre-operatively diagnosed with spinal stenosis and underwent posterior instrumentation, decompression, alif (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) at l1-iliac.On an unknown date, post-op, the rod broke.New operation is being planned.No patient complications were reported as the result of this event.
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