| Model Number |
7050-90 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Malposition of Device (2616)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Undesired Nerve Stimulation (1980)
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| Date of Event |
03/09/2018
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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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Based on the information provided, review of the surgical technique manual, ifu, certificates of conformance and fmea, there is no indication of device failure and no indication that the device was out of specification.The most probable root cause is improper implant size selection.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient had left side si joint arthrodesis in (b)(6) where three implants were placed.The patient had si joint pain relief but complained of radicular pain following the procedure.The surgeon determined that the cranial positioned implant was impinging on the neuroforamen.In (b)(6) 2018, the surgeon performed a revision procedure where he removed the implant and placed a shorter ifuse implant in a new position.The patient's radicular pain improved following the revision procedure.
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