TORQUE SHAFT
Report
- Report Number
- 1526439-2012-84060
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 26, 2012
- Date of Event
- December 3, 2012
- Report Date
- December 4, 2012
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EG
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE TORQUE SHAFT WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT LUMBER ARE UNKNOWN. WITHOUT A CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER, A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS CANNOT BE COMPLETED. COMPLAINT DATA IS REVIEWED MONTHLY VIA THE SPINE MONTHLY COMPLAINT REVIEW MEETING TO IDENTIFY AND INITIATION ACTION AGAINST ANY EMERGING TRENDS; THE MEETING INCLUDES CROSS - FUNCTIONAL REPRESENTATION FROM R&D, QUALITY ENGINEERING, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND COMPLAINT HANDLING TO ENSURE A ROBUST REVIEW. WITHOUT A PRODUCT SAMPLE WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE OR IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE. AT THIS TIME, THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED TO BE CLOSED. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: DISCARDED BY CUSTOMER.
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE REPORTS THE TIP OF THE TORQUE SHAFT BROKE OFF INSIDE THE SET SCREW. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TORQUE SHAFT | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |