| Model Number |
48511906B |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
10/23/2017
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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; acdf removal of plate.Update (b)(6) 2017: during a routine plate removal.Patient fused well but was addressing the adjacent level for an acdf.Bone had imbedded in screw head.Tip of instrument broke.All broken fragments retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: visual inspection, the draw rod was confirmed broken at the distal tip.No manufacturing issues were discovered and the device was found to be in the field for 7 years.Conclusion: due to the instrument age, the probable root cause is normal wear.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; acdf removal of plate.Update 11/15/2017: during a routine plate removal.Patient fused well but was addressing the adjacent level for an acdf.Bone had imbedded in screw head.Tip of instrument broke.All broken fragments retrieved.
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