FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FOUNDATION HIP INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 1923227 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
9614497-2010-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Date of Event
October 27, 2010
Report Date
November 12, 2010
Manufacturer
GREATBATCH MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
87-H-TO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS AN INITIAL REPORT. FURTHER REPORTS WILL FOLLOW AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. ADD'L INFO FROM THE VOLUNTARY REPORT: (B)(4): ALSO REPORTED TO: MANUFACTURER. "THE REPORTER WANT THEIR IDENTITY DISCLOSED."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER POST-OP, DOCTOR REC'D CALL FROM RADIOLOGIST AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF AN INSTRUMENT IN PT. PART # 803-00-132, LOT # 37563L25 ... LOCKING CLIPS MUST HAVE SHEARED OFF AND WERE LEFT IN PT. THE PIECES OF THE CALCAR REAMER BLADE WERE LEFT IN THE PT. "ADD'L INFO FROM THE VOLUNTARY REPORT": INSTRUMENT FAILURE - AFTER POST-OP, THE DOCTOR REC'D A CALL FROM THE RADIOLOGIST WHO INDICATED THERE WAS A PIECE OF AN INSTRUMENT IN THE PT. THE LOCKING CLIPS MUST HAVE SHEARED OFF AND WERE LEFT IN THE PT. IN THIS REPORT, ANY ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENTS/PARTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO (B)(4) FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FOUNDATION HIP INSTRUMENT FEMORAL CALCAR BLADE INSTRUMENT LXH GREATBATCH MEDICAL, INC. T11818 37564L25

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Other