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187823110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Torn Material (3024)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
02/16/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2018, the surgery for lcs was performed by using the concorde system.The fixed area was l4 ¿ l5.Due to a failure of threads of the connection part to the holder, the reported device could not be held.Other implant device was used to complete the procedure.The surgery was completed with no delay, and there was no adverse consequence to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Visual examination of the returned concorde bul par 9x10x23 revealed signs of operative usage.Threads on the threaded hole of the implant were slightly damaged, consistent with the damage due to unanticipated torque applied.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.A definitive root cause of the concorde bullet thread damage and not being able to be inserted cannot be determined from the sample and information available.A potential root cause may be having it not fully engaged with the inserter.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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