FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT

MDR report key: 6296218 · Received February 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616494-2017-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2017
Report Date
January 3, 2017
Manufacturer
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
Product Code
ISY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVICE DESCRIBED THAT THE USER WAS WALKING UP A HILL WHEN THE SCREWS CAME LOOSE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE USER FELL. THE USER WAS NOT INJURED DURING FALL, NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE EVALUATION OF THIS DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER ON JANUARY 23RD, 2017. WE CAN CONFIRM THAT TWO BOLTS IN THE POSTERIOR UPPER PART ARE LOST AND BOTH HYDRAULICS ARE DAMAGED. AN EXACT REASON FOR THAT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. PATIENT FELL DUE TO THIS FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT INJURED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KNEE JOINT WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE USER WAS WALKING UP A HILL WHEN THE SCREWS CAME LOOSE. THEY REPORTED THAT THE USER FELL. THE USER WAS NOT INJURED DURING FALL, AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
80071 MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT ISY OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH 3R60

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1