DURALOC STR CUP IMPACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2017-10771
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 12, 2017
- Date of Event
- December 19, 2016
- Report Date
- December 19, 2016
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT CONFIRMS THE HANDLE OF THE INSTRUMENT IS CRACKED. THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT INDICATES IT HAS BEEN WELL USED OVER TIME. THE DATE CODE AG0910 INDICATES THE INSTRUMENT WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010 AND IS OVER 6 YEARS OLD. BASED ON THE AGE AND OVERALL CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO WEAR OUT. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED AS NECESSARY.
(B)(4). THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
THE HANDLE ON THE CUP INSERTER IS SPLIT LENGTH WISE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28228 | DURALOC STR CUP IMPACTOR | HIP INSTRUMENT/TRIAL | LXH | DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | AG0910 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |