FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IM ALIGN GUIDE FEM

MDR report key: 345638 · Received August 7, 2001

Report

Report Number
1818910-2001-00251
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 7, 2001
Date of Event
June 14, 2001
Report Date
August 7, 2001
Manufacturer
DEPUY-NEW BEDFORD/DIV OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
FZX
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WING NUT THAT ATTACHES THE GUIDE TO THE RESECTION BLOCK WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE DR TRIED TO USE AN OSTEOTOME TO FORCE IT TO TURN AND PUNCTURED DR'S FINGER; REQUIRING A STITCH TO CLOSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
35609 IM ALIGN GUIDE FEM MANUAL ORTHOPAEDIC INSTRUMENT FZX DEPUY-NEW BEDFORD/DIV OF DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA 1/92

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention