BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2022-04333
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 24, 2022
- Date of Event
- October 28, 2021
- Report Date
- January 24, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 00888867136731
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
COMPLAINT CONFIRMED, ONE OF THE TWO CIRCULAR TABS BROKE OFF AT THE DISTAL END. THE PROXIMAL END IS ALSO WORN DUE TO IMPACTION. A LIKELY CAUSE OF THE BROKEN TAB IS USER-APPLIED MECHANICAL FORCES.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A UNIVERS REVERSE PROSTHESIS SURGERY THE BLUE PLASTIC PART OF THE DEVICE CAME OFF. NO PART OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON NO HARM FOR PATIENT, OPERATOR OR THIRD PARTY OCCURRED. THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SAME DEVICE. IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO SWITCH THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE OR DO A SECOND SURGERY. UPDATE AVOE 05-NOV-2021: IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BLUE PART GOT LOOSE AND FELL OFF AND DIDN`T BREAK OFF. UPDATE AVOE 10-JAN-2022: THE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE ON THE (B)(6) 2021 SHOWED THAT THE BLUE PART DID NOT COME OFF BUT THE TABS OF THE DEVICE BROKE-OFF. ON THE (B)(6) 2022 IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BROKEN OFF TABS DID NOT RESULT DURING THE SHIPMENT TO INC, BUT THIS WAS WHAT THE CUSTOMER MEANT WITH DEFECTIVE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1629790 | BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | ARTHREX, INC. | BASEPLATE IMPACTOR, ASSEMBLY | 051908 | 00888867136731 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |