R3 OFFSET IMPACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2020-03050
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 10, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2020
- Report Date
- June 8, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- JDH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123598
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, PRODUCT ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AT THIS TIME. SO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY ON THE LISTED PART REVEALED PRIOR COMPLAINTS FOR THE LISTED BATCH WITH THE SAME FAILURE MODE. THIS DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT CAN BE EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS SURGERIES; DAMAGE FROM REPEATED USE CAN OCCUR. DAMAGE FROM PROLONGED USE, MISUSE OR ROUGH HANDLING ARE LIKELY PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE REPORTED EVENT. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT; HOWEVER WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE AS NECESSARY. WE CONSIDER THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THR PROCEDURE THE SHAFT OF TEAR DROP MECHANISM CRACKED WHILE IMPACTING. THE DEVICE CRACK OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. NOTHING FELL INTO PATIENT. NO DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED USING A S+N BACKUP DEVICE. NO INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723532 | R3 OFFSET IMPACTOR | PROSTHESIS, HIP, HEMI-, TRUNNION-BEARING, FEMORAL, METAL/POLYACETAL | JDH | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |