| Catalog Number |
48237081 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
|
| Date of Event |
07/26/2018
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Malfunction
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Device not returned to manufacturer.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported that the pedicle marker was pushed into the patient broke.The marker was successfully removed from the patient and there was no intervention or adverse consequences.There was a 10-15 minute delay.The representative present during the case was informed that the staff disposed of the marker.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Method: labelling review, risk assessment result:the customer reported event was confirmed via photos provided by the rep.The device was disposed at hospital and lot number was not provided, therefore a manufacturing record review could not be performed.Conclusion: as the device was not returned and additional information was not provided, a definite root cause cannot be determined.Possible root causes include excessive insertion force, hard bone quality, age of the device, difficult insertion angle, improper instrument used, inadequate screw hole preparation, and/or application of cantilever forces.
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported that the pedicle marker was pushed into the patient broke.The marker was successfully removed from the patient and there was no intervention or adverse consequences.There was a 10-15 minute delay.The representative present during the case was informed that the staff disposed of the marker.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|