UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2939274-2021-01548
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 2021
- Date of Event
- February 27, 2021
- Report Date
- February 27, 2021
- Manufacturer
- WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 10886982198983
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. SERVICE AND REPAIR EVALUATION: DURING EXTRACTION OF THE FRN NAIL THE TWO (2) UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE WERE BROKEN DUE TO FORCEFUL EXTRACTION. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE DEVICE HANDLE IS BENT. BENT IS THE REASON FOR REPAIR. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS UNKNOWN. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WERE REPLACED: T-HANDLE. THE ITEM WAS REPAIRED PER THE INSPECTION SHEET, PASSED SYNTHES FINAL INSPECTION AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER UPON COMPLETION OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR PROCESS. THE EVALUATION WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS DEEMED SERVICEABLE AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER, NO DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THEREFORE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED: PART: 393.100. LOT: L621261. MANUFACTURING SITE: (B)(4). RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 17.OCTOBER 2017. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT NUMBER, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, DURING FEMORAL RECON NAIL (FRN) INSERTION, THE FRN NAIL BECAME STUCK IN THE CANAL REQUIRING FORCEFUL IMPACTION AND SUBSEQUENT EXTRACTION. THE DRIVING CAP/THREADED BROKE OFF. DURING THE EXTRACTION OF THE FRN NAIL, THE TWO (2) UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE BROKE DUE TO FORCEFUL EXTRACTION. ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED WAS EXTRACTION OF NAIL, NEW REAM ROD INSERTED AND SAME FRN NAIL WAS INSERTED INTO FEMUR. THERE WAS SIXTY (60) MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476295 | UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC | 393.10 | L621261 | 10886982198983 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 YR |