4WEB MEDICAL
Report
- Report Number
- 3009189869-2022-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 7, 2022
- Date of Event
- January 7, 2022
- Report Date
- February 7, 2022
- Manufacturer
- 4WEB, INC.
- Product Code
- PLF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE SUBJECT OF THIS FILING WAS UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR THIS PATIENT'S SPECIFIC PATHOLOGY BY THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE IMPLANT STRUCTURE WAS INTACT AND DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO MANUFACTURING AND/OR DESIGN THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
THE SUBJECT OF THIS FILING WAS UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR THIS PATIENT'S SPECIFIC PATHOLOGY BY THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE IMPLANT STRUCTURE WAS INTACT AND DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. REVIEW OF PRODUCTION RECORDS DID NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES RELATED TO MANUFACTURING AND/OR DESIGN THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE CUSTOM IMPLANT BROKE WHILE THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE THE IMPLANT INSERTER AS A LEVER ARM TO TURN THE IMPLANT IN THE DEFECT AREA. THE INSERTION FEATURE BROKE FREE OF THE IMPLANT. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE IMPLANT WAS INTACT AND PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY WITH THE SAME IMPLANT. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
IT WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE THREADED PORTION OF THE CUSTOM IMPLANT BROKE WHILE THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE THE IMPLANT INSERTER AS A LEVER ARM TO TURN THE IMPLANT IN THE DEFECT AREA. THE INSERTION FEATURE BROKE FREE OF THE IMPLANT. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE IMPLANT WAS INTACT AND PROCEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY WITH THE SAME IMPLANT. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594991 | 4WEB MEDICAL | PHYSICIAN DESIGNED CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT | PLF | 4WEB, INC. | 110521.03A | JI23130 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Male | Other |