| Catalog Number |
NAV2019 |
| 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 |
09/12/2017
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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 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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Pre-op diagnosis: degenerative disc disease procedure: lumbar fusion levels operated: t10-l3 it was reported that intra-op, the tip of the driver broke while placing a screw in the left lumbar three pedicle.No fragment remained in the patient.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: visually confirmed approximately ~3mm of instrument tip has been broken off, consistent with interface during usage.Inspection of the shaft diameter and material hardness confirmed conformance to print specification.Optical examination of the fracture surface identified a fairly flat fracture surface and circular material displacement.The above findings are consistent with torsional overload.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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