| Catalog Number |
KE152 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
05/24/2018
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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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The device was not returned to manufacturer for evaluation therefore we are unable to determine the definitive cause of event.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 kyphoplasty at l1 due to vertebral compression fracture.Intra-op, balloon ruptured and the marker got separated and was left in the vertebral body.The procedure was completed successfully with the original product.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Due to imdrf harmonization, some previously submitted device, method, result, and conclusion codes related to this event may have been updated.X-ray review: post-op x-rays for l1 kyphoplasty show a retained balloon marker.Balloon rupture can occur as a result of inflation over rated pressure or volume, or withdrawing a partially inflated balloon against the pedicle access needle.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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