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CAT02504 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
03/23/2020
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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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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of the device broke and remains in the joint.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: tip of drill broke off.Probable root cause: design - improper raw material selection.- insufficient assembly design.- hard stop not designed correctly.- guide mouth does not stabilize guide during drilling.Manufacturing: - improper assembly.- incorrect raw material used.- guide or drill not manufactured to specification.Application: - use of excessive force.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future re-occurrence.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of the device broke and remains in the joint.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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