| Model Number |
196791385 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Spinal Column Injury (2081); Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
07/31/2018
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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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(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the 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 following was reported: revision t3-pelvis - broken rods; andrew cree westmead private hospital 31-7-2018.Primary implant date: (b)(6) 2016.Dr cree was performing a revision spinal fusion for broken rods at l3/4 (r) and l4/5 (l).As stated, this was due to a probable non-union.He removed the screws and broken rods from l2-5 on both sides and replaced them with new screws and rods.He then connected the new rods to the proximal fusion by using connectors on both sides.
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