ANGLED ACET INSERTR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2015-15710
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 9, 2015
- Date of Event
- February 18, 2015
- Report Date
- February 18, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE COMPLAINT STATES THE PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE IMPACTOR. 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 TO THE REVISED DESIGN HOWEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS IDENTIFIED AT THIS CURRENT TIME. THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE CLOSED WITH A JUSTIFIED
THE PLASTIC PIECE BROKE OFF THE IMPACTOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161286 | ANGLED ACET INSERTR | HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL | LXH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | P153450001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |