LGN OFFSET COUPLER TRIAL 4MM
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2021-03156
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 19, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 23, 2021
- Report Date
- June 7, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- MBH
- UDI-DI
- 03596010547972
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121393
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
H3, H6: THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE, PRODUCT ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AT THIS TIME. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND RELATED FAILURES; THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS FOR ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT THAT CAN BE EXPOSED TO NUMEROUS SURGERIES AND CLEANING CYCLES. AS PLASTICS ARE VULNERABLE AND CRACK MAY HAVE INITIATED DURING USE AND POSSIBLE CAUSES COULD BE DUE TO THE HEATING AND COOLING ASSOCIATED WITH AUTOCLAVING OR PROLONGED USE. WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS BE ROUTINELY INSPECTED FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ACTUAL PRODUCT INVOLVED, OUR INVESTIGATION COULD NOT PROCEED. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR 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 A LEGION OFFSET COUPLER TRIAL 4MM AND A LGN SCW POS WG TRL 5M SZ5-6LG WERE UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISM. INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SET UP OR INSPECTION; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582938 | LGN OFFSET COUPLER TRIAL 4MM | PROSTH, KNEE, PATE/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONST, UNCEM, PORO, COAT, POLY/METAL/POLY | MBH | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | 71434304 | UNK | 03596010547972 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |