SUMMIT BROACH EXTRACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2016-31191
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 9, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 3, 2016
- Report Date
- November 3, 2016
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910
- Product Code
- HTQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT; THE TIP BROKE OFF. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR OUT. THE DATE CODE AB1104 INDICATES THE INSTRUMENT WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER OF 2004 AND IS OVER 12 YEARS OLD. A TWO-YEAR SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE DID NOT IDENTIFY A TREND FOR THIS PRODUCT CODE. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT VERIFY OR IDENTIFY ANY PRODUCT CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED EVENT WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. (B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
WHILE EXTRACTING TO SUMMIT BROACH, THE TIP OF THE EXTRACTOR BROKE OFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740082 | SUMMIT BROACH EXTRACTOR | HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL | HTQ | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910 | AB1104 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |