PROSTHESIS - UNIVERSAL TITANIUM PROSTHESIS
Report
- Report Number
- 1045254-2016-00017
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 21, 2016
- Date of Event
- December 24, 2015
- Report Date
- December 28, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
- Product Code
- ETA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K002897
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. CONDITION UPON RECEIPT: 1 UN-SEALED SAMPLE, PART NUMBER 1150001, FROM LOT NUMBER 0206940323 RECEIVED; THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS [BASED OFF OF THE REACTIVITY WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE]. EQUIPMENT USED: MICROSCOPE (ZEISS STEMI 2000C BETWEEN 0, 65 TO 5, 0 MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS), CALIPERS (ASSET 1080-J). EVALUATION: WHEN COMPARED TO THE ASSEMBLY DRAWING: VISUALLY, THE FLEX H/A WAS BROKE OFF OF THE TITANIUM BELL WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE REPORTED EVENT. THERE WAS A RESIDUE CONSISTENT WITH ADHESIVE AT THE JUNCTURE BETWEEN THE FLEX H/A AND TITANIUM BELL WHICH INDICATES IT WAS MANUFACTURED PER THE DRAWING. WHEN VIEWED UNDER MAGNIFICATION, THE HEAD / SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS CONSISTENT WITH BEING MODIFIED / TRIMMED. THE HEAD SHAFT ASSEMBLY MEASURED 0.156¿ AND THE CONFIGURATION OF THE END WAS CONSISTENT WITH BEING CUT. THE TITANIUM BELL LEGS WERE BENT INWARD AND THE H/A HAD SCRATCHES WHICH INDICATES MISHANDLING. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED FOR THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION [THE SHOE PART BROKE]. BASED ON THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS FINDINGS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONAL CONTEXT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE SHOE PART OF THE PROSTHESIS GOT BROKEN DURING OPERATION. THE DOCTOR USED ANOTHER NEW PROSTHESIS TO COMPLETE TO SURGERY." THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43243 | PROSTHESIS - UNIVERSAL TITANIUM PROSTHESIS | REPLACEMENT, OSSICULAR PROSTHESIS, TOTAL | ETA | MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. | 1150001 | 0206940323 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |