| Model Number |
179799545 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Injury (2348)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2017
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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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A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Procedure: revision spinal fusion.Primary surgery details not known.Revision surgery (b)(6) 2017 by dr (b)(6) at (b)(6) hospital.Reason: motor vehicle crash.Reporting facet pain and articulation noted on bone scan.Articulation apparent at l3/4.Patient has t2-l4 fusion for scoliosis.L4 right side pedicle screw (1797.99.545) was found to be broken intraoperatively.Fifteen (15) minute delay to procedure.Nil adverse outcomes reported.
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