| Catalog Number |
3910-200-035 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
02/05/2019
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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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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke and potentially remained in the patient's joint space.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.Alleged failure: break.Design -anchor not compatible with prepared hole size -drill design does not match anchor - anchor thread design makes insertion too difficult -inserter material/design too weak -inserter tip geometry not sharp enough for application process -inserter, implant, or drill manufactured out of specification.Application: -excessive force torquing anchor or lateral force applied during insertion -not enough axial force during insertion -use of wrong drill - improperly prepared hole -bone to hard for anchor insertion -bone not hard enough to maintain screw purchase -no pilot hole prepared - drill not inserted to proper depth.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip broke and potentially remained in the patient's joint space.
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