| Catalog Number |
4922055 |
| 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 |
08/28/2019
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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 underwent l3-l5 oblique lumbar interbody fusion due to degenerative scoliosis.Intra-op, the cage broke.The surgeon inserted the cage and then removed the inserter.Then, while hammering the cage, a small posterior part of the cage broke-off.The broken part of the cage was removed from the patient's body while most of the cage remained inside the patient in a normal position.It is unknown if there were any patient complications or not.The small piece of the cage that broke-off was discarded in the facility.
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