FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ACETABULAR REAMER HANDLE
MDR report key: 4102481
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Received August 27, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 9614497-2014-00209
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 27, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 2, 2014
- Report Date
- May 14, 2016
- Manufacturer
- GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PROCODE: CORRECTED TO LXH.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4) MEDICAL IS NOT THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS REVIEWED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE POWER ADAPTER END TIP HAS FAILED. FAILURE MODE HAS EVIDENCE OF TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. THE SHOULDER NEXT TO THE POWER ADAPTER TIP IS SEVERELY WORN. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE-SPAN WHICH IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY WEAR OR DAMAGE DUE TO REPEATED INTENDED USE. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PER EMAIL RECEIVED 05/07/2014 CUSTOMER REPORTS; DURING AN UNK PT PROCEDURE, THE HANDLE BROKE AT THE END WHERE THE DRILL IS ATTACHED. NO PT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519030 | ACETABULAR REAMER HANDLE | REAMER HANDLE | LXH | GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA | 2102-0410 | V2010089 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |