FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REVERSE GLENOSPHERE IMPACTOR HEAD

MDR report key: 2040393 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1822565-2011-00625
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 7, 2011
Report Date
February 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
HWA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVAL SUMMARY: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FRACTURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE IMPACTION FORCE, BUT WITHOUT FURTHER INFO THIS CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. AS RETURNED, THE GLENOSPHERE IMPACTOR HEAD IS FRACTURED. BASED UPON THE LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HAD A POTENTIAL FIELD AGE OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR AND A HALF YEARS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND PACKAGED TO SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT THE GLENOSPHERE IMPACTOR HEAD FRACTURED DURING USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REVERSE GLENOSPHERE IMPACTOR HEAD HWA ZIMMER, INC. 60514178

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1