| Catalog Number |
4986045 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/26/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported 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 was pre-operatively diagnosed with scoliosis and underwent oblique lumbar interbody fusion(olif) surgery at l2-5 levels.During surgery,the cage broke.The product came in contact with the patient.Fragments of the cage remains in the patient.About 90% of the cage was explanted.10% of it was not collected.There was a delay of less than 60 minutes in the overall procedure time as a result of this event.No patient complications were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: only one small portion of the implant returned for analysis (~3mm).Microscopic fracture surface examination identified rays emanating from the one corner of the implant surface.The above observations are consistent with brittle overload.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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