| Catalog Number |
9402215 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/19/2018
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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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Product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.Only 1 quantity of this product has malfunctioned.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 underwent corpectomy procedure due to infection at l4-l5.Post-op, one of the implanted encaps became dislodged from the central body and caused the cage to shift which was identified during a localized x-ray scan.It was found that the encap on the bottom had detached which caused the cage to shift anteriorly becoming lodged in the detached encap.Patient was underwent a revision surgery for the replacement of the implants.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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X-ray image review result: post-op x-ray for l4-5 corpectomy shows that endcap seperated from the cage.The provided image is magnified and it is not possible to ascertain if additional fixation via a lateral place on position pedicle screw was present.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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