| Catalog Number |
5540430 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Align (2522)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
10/04/2018
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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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Product analysis results: macroscopic functional macroscopic and optical examination revealed thread crest and flank damage; this damage appears to have initiated at the start of the thread, and is consistent around the damaged portion of the thread.Functional evaluation with a sample mas found the implant still able to be fully engaged into the mas head.This is consistent with misalignment of the mas and set screw threads during construct assembly.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 percutaneous osteosynthesis surgical procedure due to some unknown reasons.Post-op, the threads of the implanted set screw were damaged.Patient underwent revision surgery for the removal of alleged device.
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