| Catalog Number |
8116439 |
| 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 |
02/05/2018
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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 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 patient was presented with thoracic spinal canal stenosis and underwent lamina of thoracic vertebra cutting decompression ,canalis spinalis expanded molding, vertebral pedicle internal fixation operation.Intra-op, cross link plug screw abnormally fractured.No patient complications were reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: the tip of one of the cross-link locking screws had fractured off.A microscopic review of the fracture indicated that there might have been a side load placed on the tip causing the material to overload.The tip was not returned for analysis.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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