FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT

MDR report key: 6352216 · Received February 23, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616494-2017-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2017
Report Date
February 22, 2017
Manufacturer
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
Product Code
ISY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEVICE DESCRIBED THAT USER FELT PLAY IN THE AXIS OF THE KNEE JOINT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE USER DID NOT FALL AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE EVALUATION OF THIS SPECIFIC DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2017. WE CAN CONFIRM THAT THE BOLTS IN THE POSTERIOR UPPER PART ARE LOOSE. AN EXACT REASON FOR THE LOOSE BOLTS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FRONT FRAME IS BENT DUE TO FURTHER USAGE OF THE DEVICE WITH LOOSENED BOLTS. NO FALL OR SERIOUS INJURY OCCURRED DUE TO THIS FAILURE, BUT IT COULD HAVE LED TO PATIENT INJURY IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KNEE JOINT WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE USER FELT PLAY IN THE AXIS OF THE KNEE JOINT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE USER DID NOT FALL AND THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136497 MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT MODULAR EBS KNEE JOINT ISY OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH 3R60-PRO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1