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6972450 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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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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Product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the r reported event.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient underwent arthroplasty at c5/c6 due to cervical herniated disc.Reportedly, post-op, the patient suffered with degenerative disc disease due to failed implant and underwent revision surgery for removal.The implant was removed with a ¼ osteotome and a clamp.No patient complications were reported after the revision surgery.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: image review x-ray image review: "post-op x-rays for c5-6 cervical disc showed anterior translation of the superior part of the graft.Intra-op imaging is not provided.This device was explanted 18 days after surgery.It would be helpful to see the initial orientation." if information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: after reviewing the event description and checking the part no failure could be noted.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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