TRIAL INSERT J 32MM SYM.
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
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.
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 |