FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAL INSERT J 32MM SYM.

MDR report key: 5112437 · Received September 29, 2015

Report

Report Number
3005673311-2015-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2015
Report Date
February 23, 2016
Manufacturer
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS
Product Code
HWT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: SAMPLES RECEIVED: 8 TRAIL INSERTS WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: THE TRIAL INSERTS SHOW SEVERAL DAMAGES AROUND THE LONG HOLES, WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO INCORRECT PLACEMENT OF THE FORCEPS. THE FORCEPS MAY HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF THE LONG HOLES LEAVING THE DAMAGE. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON FILE FOR THIS PRODUCT/ISSUE, THEREFORE A SYSTEMATICAL ERROR IN MANUFACTURING AND IN MATERIALS HAS BEEN EXCLUDED. FINAL CONCLUSION: COMPLAINT IS NOT JUSTIFIED. THE FAILURE IS USER RELATED. CORRECTIVE/PREVENTIVE ACTIONS: THERE ARE NO SAFETY PROBLEM AND ALL THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTRA-OPERATIVE FEATHERING BURR IN LONG HOLE WHEN APPLYING WITH FORCEPS AND FRAGMENTS WERE BREAKING OFF; FRAGMENTS MAY REMAIN IN THE PATIENT. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT; NO DELAY TO PROCEDURE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
641946 TRIAL INSERT J 32MM SYM. INSTRUMENT FOR HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS SURGERY HWT AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS NT506

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other