STRAIGHT EXACT BROACH HANDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2015-02734
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 1, 2015
- Report Date
- July 22, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ZHEJIANG BIOMET MEDICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD
- Product Code
- MDM
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY CORRECTED INFORMATION. EVALUATION IN PROCESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA.
EXAMINATION OF RETURNED DEVICE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT NON-CONFORMANCE. DURING THE EVALUATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS DUE TO INSTRUMENT BEING OR WORN BEYOND USEFUL LIFE.
CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS SHOW THAT LOT RELEASED WITH NO RECORDED ANOMALY OR DEVIATION. THERE ARE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT THAT STATE THAT THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR: UNDER CARE AND HANDLING OF INSTRUMENTS, NUMBER 1 STATES, "SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT CASES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS INCLUDING PROLONGED USE, MISUSE, ROUGH OR IMPROPER HANDLING." THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED. INITIAL REPORTER ADDRESS - UNKNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2015. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BROACH FRACTURED. ANOTHER BROACH WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. A 45 MINUTE DELAY OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412758 | STRAIGHT EXACT BROACH HANDLE | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | MDM | ZHEJIANG BIOMET MEDICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD | N/A | ZB090317 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |