| Model Number |
186100001 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Spinal Column Injury (2081); Not Applicable (3189)
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| Date of Event |
05/21/2018
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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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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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The 4.5 ti expedium set screw stripped post op in patient.A revision took place and broken set screw was removed and repacked wit ha difference construct.Additional information received from rep 23may2018: set screw loosened post -op.It was discovered because patient is a child with growing rods and they did x-ray at a later date.Patient consequence? no.Is the information being submitted for this complaint all the details that are known/available regarding this event? yes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the device history record could not be performed as the lot number is unknown.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.Without the return of the device, we are unable to confirm the reported issue or identify the root cause.As no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.Should more information and/or the sample be provided at a later time, this complaint will be reopened and device evaluated.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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