FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CENTRAX BI-POLAR CUP 32X60MM

MDR report key: 137985 · Received December 13, 1997

Report

Report Number
2219689-1997-00724
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 1997
Date of Event
October 12, 1997
Report Date
December 12, 1997
Manufacturer
HOWMEDICA INC.
Product Code
KWB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUMMARY OF EVALUATION: THE EVALUATION RESULTS VERIFIED THIS REPORTED EVENT. A DESIGN CHANGE WAS INCORPORATED IN 09/1996 TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THIS "SNUG" CONDITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HEAD WILL NOT ROTATE IN THE CUP. ANOTHER IMPLANT WAS AVAILABLE AND WAS USED INSTEAD. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE FOR THE PT OR DELAY IN SURGERY OR ANESTHESIA TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CENTRAX BI-POLAR CUP 32X60MM Implant IMPLANT KWB HOWMEDICA INC. NA PLPTCA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Other