10.0MM MEDULLARY REAMER HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2014-13899
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 8, 2014
- Report Date
- September 9, 2014
- Product Code
- HTO
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE UNKNOWN REAMER/UNKNOWN LOT NUMBER. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW AND THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
(B)(4). (B)(6). DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THE REAMING ROD BALL TIP WAS NOT USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. X-RAYS TAKEN POSTOPERATIVELY SHOWED THAT THE REAMER BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHAFT OF THE REAMER AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT¿S FEMUR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FLEXIBLE REAMER HEAD WAS USED DURING A HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THE FLEXIBLE REAMER HEAD BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT AND WAS LEFT IN THE FEMUR. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFUL. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621838 | 10.0MM MEDULLARY REAMER HEAD | REAMER | HTO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR |