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InjuryEZX

PYRAMESH C TITANIUM MESH

Received Aug 12, 2011

Report 1030489-2011-01049 · MDR key 2210221

Device

Generic name

Mesh, Metal

Model number

NA

Catalog number

G905H403

Lot number

W07B3764

Product problems

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Patient

00075 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE USING INTERBODY DEVICE, ANTERIOR FIXATION PLATE SCREWS VIA ACF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLATE HAD BEEN BACKED OUT POST OP. SINKING OF CAGE WAS OBSERVED TOO. THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. THE PLATE AND SCREWS WERE REMOVED, AND EXTERNAL FIXATION WAS PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). ANTERIOR FIXATION PLATE AND SCREWS, IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. THIS PART IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER A LIKE DEVICE CATALOG # 905-403, 510K # K011406 WAS CLEARED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEITHER DEVICE NOR FILM OF APPLICABLE IMAGING STUDIES WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED. NO DOCUMENTATION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD INDICATE A NON-CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.