RHOTON-TYPE HOOK 71/2 90D SSHP
Report
- Report Number
- 2523190-2015-00043
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2015
- Date of Event
- February 27, 2015
- Report Date
- August 11, 2015
- Manufacturer
- INTEGRA YORK, PA INC.
- Product Code
- GZX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ON (B)(6) 2015 INTEGRA COMPLETED INVESTIGATION. THIS HOOK WAS MANUFACTURED AT LEAST 15 YEARS AGO. THE EXACT MANUFACTURING DATE IS UNKNOWN. METHOD: FAILURE ANALYSIS, DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION. RESULTS: FAILURE ANALYSIS - THE RETURNED HOOK SHOWING WEAR. UPON VISUALLY INSPECTING IT IS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIP IS BROKEN. DEVICE HISTORY EVALUATION - NONCONFORMING PRODUCT REPORT / NONCONFORMING MATERIAL REPORT HISTORY: NONE. VARIANCE AUTHORIZATION / DEVIATION HISTORY: NONE. ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER/MANUFACTURING CHANGE ORDER HISTORY: THERE IS NO APPLICABLE ENGINEERING CHANGE ORDER/MANUFACTURING CHANGE ORDER HISTORY. CORRECTIVE ACTION PREVENTIVE ACTION HISTORY: NONE. HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION HISTORY: NONE. CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED: ROOT CAUSE UNDETERMINED. NO MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN FOUND.
TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.
CUSTOMER MEDWATCH #5041705 REPORTS SURGEON WAS PERFORMING AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION, HE NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT (A RHOTON DISSECTOR) WAS MISSING A PART OF IT'S TIP. X-RAY WAS TAKEN AT THE END OF PROCEDURE AND WAS NEGATIVE FOR PRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODY IN THE INCISION SITE. NO HARM TO PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477274 | RHOTON-TYPE HOOK 71/2 90D SSHP | NA | GZX | INTEGRA YORK, PA INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR |