| Model Number |
48558524 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; the surgeon inserted a screw and decided to take it out because he didn't like the placement of the screw.When he tried to use the driver to remove the screw, the driver would not engage the inner nipple of the screw head because the inner nipple was stripped.He then inserted a rod and blocker and tried to "helicopter" the screw out, but the screw head broke off.He had to get a set of vice grips and use them to turn the screw to remove.After the case, the rep checked the drivers, and they are not stripped.The surgery was delayed about an hour.No other adverse consequences.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturing records for this product were not reviewed because no parts or lot were provided.Device inspection was not performed because the device was returned.The root cause is not determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; the surgeon inserted a screw and decided to take it out because he didn't like the placement of the screw.When he tried to use the driver to remove the screw, the driver would not engage the inner nipple of the screw head because the inner nipple was stripped.He then inserted a rod and blocker and tried to "helicopter" the screw out, but the screw head broke off.He had to get a set of vice grips and use them to turn the screw to remove.After the case, the rep checked the drivers, and they are not stripped.The surgery was delayed about an hour.No other adverse consequences.
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