FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OSTEONICS C-TAPER HEAD

MDR report key: 381481 · Received March 6, 2002

Report

Report Number
2243265-2002-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2002
Date of Event
February 10, 2002
Manufacturer
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS
Product Code
JDH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IMPLANT WOULD NOT "LOCK" IN PLACE, IMPLANT WAS REMOVED. TRUNION WAS DRIED WITH A LAB SPONGE. SURGEON ATTEMPTED AGAIN TO "LOCK" ON THE HEAD WITH IMPACTION. IT WOULD NOT "HOLD" AND WAS REMOVED BY HAND. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE FOR THE PATIENT OR EXTENSION OF SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OSTEONICS C-TAPER HEAD IMPLANT JDH HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS NA 74742901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other