FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORAIL BROACH HANDLE

MDR report key: 1761171 · Received July 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1818910-2010-04350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2010
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE BROACH FROM PATIENT'S FEMUR WITH BOTH HANDLES, HAD TO GET A REPLACEMENT FROM ANOTHER HOSPITAL. EXTENDED THE SURGERY TIME BY AT LEAST ONE HOUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORAIL BROACH HANDLE 87LXH LXH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA AK0204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA