ANGLED ACET INSERTR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-25787
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2014
- Report Date
- August 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE LOCKING CATCH OF THE ANGLED ACET INSERTER HAD FRACTURED. PREVIOUSLY A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WHEREBY A DESIGN CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED AND ROUTED ON ECO-193427 (DWG-106984) IN 2007 IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCKING CATCH. THE DESIGN VERIFICATION WAS COMPLETED AND ROUTED ON DVA-101743-FDE AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO OUTSTANDING ACTIONS IDENTIFIED. THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ECO-193427. THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE CLOSED WITH A JUSTIFIED CONCLUSION IT WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPLAINT DATABASE AND MONITORED THROUGH TREND ANALYSIS. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
BUTTON ON THE TIP OF THE CUP IMPACTOR IS STUCK. CAN'T GET IT TO RELEASE. UPDATE 08/13/2014 - PRODUCT RECEIVED. INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494515 | ANGLED ACET INSERTR | HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL | LXH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | PG30382001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |