FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPTH GAUGE 2.7-4.0MM

MDR report key: 1022126 · Received March 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-00805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2008
Date of Event
February 27, 2008
Report Date
February 27, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INSTRUMENT CAME APART AND WAS READING 12MM TOO LONG. THIS CAUSED A 45 MIN DELAY IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEPTH GAUGE 2.7-4.0MM 87LXH LXH DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR