| Model Number |
48335310 |
| 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 |
03/05/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the locking ring on the screw disengaged upon insertion.The affected screw was replaced with a new one, with a 5 minute surgical delay.There are no reports of adverse health consequences to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Results: visual, dimensional and functional analysis could not be performed as the device was not returned.No lot # was provided, so a manufacturing record review could not be performed.Conclusion: the definitive root cause of the event cannot be determined from the given information and without device evaluation.Potential root causes of the locking ring detachment may include: freehand use during screw insertion, inserter loosening during surgery, inserting not fully threading, user unfamiliar with system, interaction between cage/screw/inserter, outer diameter of clip is too large, general use error.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the locking ring on the screw disengaged upon insertion.The affected screw was replaced with a new one, with a 5 minute surgical delay.There are no reports of adverse health consequences to the patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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