FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIMA HIP

MDR report key: 2631633 · Received June 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644408-2012-00321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2012
Date of Event
June 12, 2012
Report Date
June 12, 2012
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
LXH
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DJO SURGICAL RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT OF A REPORTABLE EVENT AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DEVICE WAS OSTEOIMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTI), NOW KNOWN AS PINNACLE HOLDING, INC. AS PART OF ENCORE MEDICAL'S ACQUISITION OF THE OTI PRODUCT LINES, OTI AGREED TO ASSUME ALL REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRODUCT IMPLANTED PRIOR TO ENCORE'S ACQUISITION IF THEIR PRODUCT LINES ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE FORWARDED TO (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY/INSTRUMENT FAILURE - THE H50 NECK TRIAL STRIPPED DURING SURGERY. THE INSTRUMENT FAILURE LED TO A 45 MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY, AS WELL AS THE NEED TO USE OTHER INSTRUMENTATION TO CUT INTO THE SCREW TO REMOVE IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIMA HIP 50MM LATERAL NECK INSTRUMENT LXH ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention