EQUINOXE
Report
- Report Number
- 1038671-2021-00503
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2021
- Date of Event
- September 9, 2021
- Report Date
- April 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- EXACTECH, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 10885862086518
- PMA / PMN Number
- K063569
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(H3) THE TORQUE DEFINING SCREW ISSUE REPORTED MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF THE SURGEON APPLYING AN OFF-AXIS TWISTING FORCE TO THE TORQUE SCREW WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TORQUE TO 11 N-M, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SCREW HEAD BREAKING IMPROPERLY.
PENDING EVALUATION. CONCOMITANT DEVICE(S): 300-01-09, 6970020 - EQUINOXE, HUMERAL STEM PRIMARY, PRESS FIT 9MM. 320-10-00, 6919275 - EQUINOXE REVERSE TRAY ADAPTER PLATE TRAY +0. 320-38-00, S274758 - EQUINOXE REVERSE 38MM HUMERAL LINER +0.
AS REPORTED, DURING SET-UP FOR A REVERSE SHOULDER SURGERY, THE PREPARATION STEPS TOOK PLACE AS USUAL. WHILE PREPARING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ELEMENTS ( FIXATION OF THE HUMERAL ADAPTOR ON HUMERAL STEM) THE HEAD OF THE SCREW BROKE INCORRECTLY , WHICH MADE THE LINER IMPLEMENTATION IMPOSSIBLE. DEVICES WERE NOT USED AND THE OUTCOME OF THIS WAS THE CUSTOMER RETURNED OTHER IMPLANTS & SENT BACK TO MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1458597 | EQUINOXE | REVERSE TORQUE DEFINING SCREW KIT | LXH | EXACTECH, INC. | 320-20-00 | UNK | 10885862086518 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Hospitalization| R |