FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAS FIX PIN FLUTED 3.2 DIA X 150

MDR report key: 1722222 · Received June 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
9617840-2010-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2010
Date of Event
May 3, 2010
Report Date
June 2, 2010
Manufacturer
ZIMMER CAS
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K060336
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPONENT'S MANUFACTURING HISTORY DID NOT INDICATE ANY DEVIATIONS OR OTHER POTENTIAL ANOMALIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ONE OF THE TEMPORARY FIXATION PINS USED FOR THE TRACKING REFERENCES ON THE FEMUR AND TWO ON THE TIBIA BROKE AT THEIR TIPS DURING A NAVIGATED KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY IN FRANCE. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO LEAVE THE BROKEN TIPS OF EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE PINS EMBEDDED IN THE PATIENT'S FEMUR AND TIBIA. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY REPORTED FURTHER EFFECTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAS FIX PIN FLUTED 3.2 DIA X 150 HAW (STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT) HAW ZIMMER CAS 116.015 KD050340

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1