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5001222 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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 reported 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.The patient was implanted with the reported cage along with the nuva manufactured screw.On an unknown date, post-op, the implanted cage backed out.Hence, the patient underwent a revision surgery, in which, the backed out cage was replaced with a cage of bigger size (14mm).Patient has been discharged from the hospital and patient's issue has been reported as resolved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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X-ray results: post-op x-rays for tlif (level unknown) shows back-out of the interbody graft.The lubricity (sliminess) of the graft has not precisely been identified as a factor in this type of failure mode.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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