FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACETABULAR REAMER SHAFT

MDR report key: 4102508 · Received August 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
9614497-2014-00207
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 27, 2014
Date of Event
April 4, 2014
Report Date
June 4, 2014
Manufacturer
GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA
Product Code
EJB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. FAILURE MODE IS AN IMPACT TYPE FAILURE MODE INDICATING THAT THIS PART MAY HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO SOME MISUSE. DHR WAS NOT REVIEWED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER EMAIL RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2014 CUSTOMER REPORTS; DURING AN UNK PROCEDURE ON A PT (UNK AGE NAD GENDER) THE SURGEON WAS REAMING ACETABLUM WHEN THE REAMER SNAPPED AT THE JUNCTURE FOR THE QUICK CONNECT. NO PT INJURY OR ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
518980 ACETABULAR REAMER SHAFT REAMER HANDLE EJB GREATBATCH MEDICAL SA 1206-90-10 75146400

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK