FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMITH NEPHEW RICHARD

MDR report key: 581671 · Received March 9, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1034900
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2005
Date of Event
February 8, 2004
Report Date
February 14, 2005
Manufacturer
SMITH NEPHEW RICHARD
Product Code
LZV
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CEMENT REMOVAL INSTRUMENT WAS SCREWED INTO DISTAL END OF CEMENT OF HIP. INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF APPROX 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE END. ANOTHER INCISION HAD TO BE MADE AND WINDOW THE FEMUR TO REMOVE THE PIECE OF BROKEN INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMITH NEPHEW RICHARD CEMENT REMOVAL INSTRUMENT 7MM - TAP LZV SMITH NEPHEW RICHARD * 03KM04934

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Other