| Catalog Number |
2968255 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/24/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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 presented with lumbar stenosis, lumbar and cervical disc herniation.He underwent lumbar oblique side intervertebral disc resection at l3-l4 and l4-l5, intervertebral cage bone graft fusion and neurolysis.Intra-op, the cage broke.Most of the broken cage remained implanted in the patient.No injury to the patient was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis: visual and optical examination identified that a approximately 12mm size piece of peek cage was returned for analysis.A microscopic review of the fracture face is consistent with material overload during impaction.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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