FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HIP PAC, DISPOSABLE

MDR report key: 1635644 · Received March 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219602-2010-00046
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2010
Date of Event
February 10, 2010
Report Date
February 10, 2010
Manufacturer
MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE
Product Code
NBH
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B) (4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

GUIDE WIRE USED TO LOCATE JOINT CAPSULE FOR ARTHROSCOPY. THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 3 CM FROM THE END WHEN THE SPINAL NEEDLE WAS INSERTED INTO HIP OVER THE TOP OF THE WIRE. VISIBLE UNDER IMAGE INTENSIFICATION. GUIDE WIRE PIECE UNABLE TO BE REMOVED, AS IT COULD NOT BE LOCATED. PATIENT UNDERWENT FURTHER RADIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION POST-OPERATIVELY, AND RETURNED TO THEATRE THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR SUCCESSFUL REMOVAL OF THE GUIDE WIRE PIECE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HIP PAC, DISPOSABLE HIP PAC, DISPOSABLE / NBH NBH MANSFIELD MANUFACTURING SITE 7209874 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention