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(b)(4).Pc: surgical intervention.(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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The following was reported: revision t4-pelvis & broken pedicle screws: dr (b)(6), (b)(6) hospital, (b)(6) 2019.Pt had a posterior spinal fusion for spinal deformity, t4-pelvis ((b)(6) 2016).It was quite a significant deformity.It was noted that the rods broke at l1 (2018) where there is a non-union.This is stage 1 of 2.The rods were removed on both sides, broken screws removed, new screws implanted and then new cocr rods.Two new sfx cross connectors were also used.Impacted product: unknown spd= 5.5mm rod, ti, code: 2797.62.300, not available.
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