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179798100 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Tissue Damage (2104)
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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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(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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This is a revision case report.The 8 mm screw and iliac connector from the right side were removed due to protrusion which resulted in penetration of the skin of the patient and infection.The primary surgery was done in (b)(6) 2019.The patient has lost 20 kg of body weight in the last 5 months and is a heavy smoker.The protrusion of the screw was not evident at the time of the surgery.The products involved had to be left in the hospital for sterilization (code 1997-21-8xx and 1997-21-000) and might be returned for analysis if the hospital allows.I will have that information on monday, 30th september.Code 1797-98-100 will not be returned as it will be used for analysis of the infection (sonification).This complaint involve three (3) devices.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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