Model Number 482804660 |
Device Problems
Fracture (1260); Material Fragmentation (1261)
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Patient Problems
Injury (2348); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 03/13/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an endoscope posterior fixation of th9 - l2.The surgical procedure was completed smoothly, but after reviewing the x ray, the tab of the right screw was not properly broken and remained in patient's body.Only the relevant part was then opened in the icu to break the tab off the screw and out of the patient's body.Removal was successful.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Results: visual, dimensional and functional analysis could not be performed as the device was not returned.Two potential lot numbers were provided, since the device was not return the investigation could not determine what lot was used in the surgery.Manufacturing records were reviewed for both lot numbers and no relevant issues were identified.Conclusion: per what was reported, the user did not correctly seat the blade remover onto the blade.If the user does not fully seat blade remover on blades and applies load on weld, blade can break at weld and reduction tab remains on screw.The probable root cause of the reported event was determined to be user error.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an endoscope posterior fixation of th9 - l2.The surgical procedure was completed smoothly, but after reviewing the x ray, the tab of the right screw was not properly broken and remained in patient's body.Only the relevant part was then opened in the icu to break the tab off the screw and out of the patient's body.Removal was successful.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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