| Catalog Number |
3992608 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Spinal Column Injury (2081)
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| Date of Event |
11/02/2017
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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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Neither the device nor applicable imaging films were returned to manufacturer for evaluation therefore we are unable to determine the definitive cause of event.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during surgery, a cage broke apart on insertion due to tight disc space.Dural tear was reported as a result of the event.No fragments remained in the patient's disc space.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: device evaluation: the spacer is broken ~9mm from the backside.There is an area of deformation at the nose of the implant.This is consistent with the implant coming in contact with a hard object with force.The fracture face is consistent with material overload.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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