CEMVAC 1 PIECE GUN
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2022-09039
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 18, 2022
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2022
- Report Date
- May 17, 2022
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266
- Product Code
- JDK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE A PHYSICAL SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN EVALUATION OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE REQUIRED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE EVALUATION. AS PART OF OUR COMPANY QUALITY SYSTEM PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT INFORMATION MONITORING FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AS PART OF THE POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE PRODUCT OR PRODUCT ID NUMBERS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AS APPLICABLE.
THE HOSPITAL HAVE REPORTED A BROKEN CEMENT GUN, THE RATCHET MECHANISM HAD BROKEN.
A. PLEASE VERIFY IF THE INSTRUMENT WAS USED DURING SURGERY? IF YES, WAS THERE ANY SURGICAL DELAY? WHAT WAS THE DURATION OF THE DELAY? THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, THE DEVICE WAS TESTED BEFORE THE PATIENT CAME INTO THEATRE AND SO A DIFFERENT DEVICE WAS USED FOR SURGERY. B. DID IT BREAK INTO 2 OR MORE PIECES? NO THEY SAID THE RATCHET MECHANISM BROKE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2763870 | CEMVAC 1 PIECE GUN | DEPUY CMW CEMENTING ACCESSORIES : CEMENT DELIVERY DEVICES | JDK | DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |