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3992608 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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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 was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the r eported 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 underwent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion at l4-l5.Around two months post-op, when the patient underwent x-ray examination, it was found that the cage had backed-out from its position.The patient also complained of lower extremity pain.Hence, on (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent a revision surgery, in which the backed-out cage was removed and was replaced with a cage of different size.Patient's condition was reported to have improved now.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Radiological image review results: post-op ct image of l4-l5 psf shows back out of the interbody graft.Initial implant date was (b)(6) 2018.Fusion is not expected to have occurred.Cage is 40-50% out of interbody space.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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