FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PINN STRAIGHT CUP IMPACTOR

MDR report key: 4083416 · Received September 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
1818910-2014-27884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2014
Date of Event
September 10, 2014
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Manufacturer
1818910 DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT CONFIRMS THE REPORTED EVENT OF HANDLE BREAKAGE. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS FOUND DESIGN IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE HANDLES CRACKING; ECO 256356 WAS IMPLEMENTED ON (B)(4) 2008 TO CHANGE THE MATERIAL FROM RADEL TO ALUMINUM. THE RETURNED DEVICE MADE PRIOR TO THESE CHANGES. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO PRODUCT DESIGN. FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE IMPACTOR BROKE DURING IMPACTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
564887 PINN STRAIGHT CUP IMPACTOR HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL LXH 1818910 DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. J0204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1