| Catalog Number |
G3003063 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
01/30/2018
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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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The device was not 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 the patient presented with cervical spondylotic myelopathy underwent anterior cervical fusion at levels c5-th1.On an unknown date, post op, the caudal side of plate backed out.Prolonged hospitalization was due to re-operation.Re-fixation was performed by increasing the size of the plate by one size and the screw diameter by one size.Patient issue was resolved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: x-ray image review: post-op ct/ x-ray from c5-6/c6-7/c7-t1 anterior cervical discectomy fusion show the bottom edge of the plate pulled away from t1.There is a spondylolisthesis at c7/t1.There appears to be flattening of the infusion.Infusion c7 osteophyte to accommodate placement of the plate.It is useless what the intra-op images showed or too soon post-op these were taken.Fusion has not occured in the interbody graft.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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