SKELETAL DYNAMICS
Report
- Report Number
- 3006742481-2020-00001
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2020
- Date of Event
- July 9, 2019
- Report Date
- January 3, 2020
- Manufacturer
- SKELETAL DYNAMICS
- Product Code
- OZI
- UDI-DI
- 00841506104904
- PMA / PMN Number
- K153208
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED UNIT REVEALED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONNECTING ROD WAS THE ONLY COMPONENT BROKEN. THE VISUAL INSPECTION ALSO SHOWED DAMAGES IN THE AXIS PIN THREAD, AS WELL AS IN THE PROXIMAL CONNECTING ROD. THESE DAMAGES CAN BE CAUSED BY FACTORS LIKE DAMAGED THREADS AND/OR OVER-TORQUING. SINCE DAMAGE THREADS ARE PART OF THE INSPECTION PERFORMED IN HOUSE, IT IS CONSIDERED UNLIKELY THAT THE DEVICE WOULD REACH THE FIELD WITH THIS TYPE OF DEFECT. AFTER REVIEWING THE NONCONFORMANCE AND COMPLAINT DATA BASE, NO NONCONFORMITY OR COMPLAINT EVENT RELATED WITH THESE TWO FACTORS/CAUSES WERE FOUND. EVIDENCES FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION POINTS TO A POSSIBLE OVER-TORQUING DURING ASSEMBLY.
BROKEN IJS PROXIMAL CONNECTING ROD. PARTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763925 | SKELETAL DYNAMICS | INTERNAL JOINT STABALIZER | OZI | SKELETAL DYNAMICS | IJS-E Base Plate Assembly | 00841506104904 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |