FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRS - GLENOID RESURFACING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6431184 · Received March 24, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004154314-2017-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 24, 2017
Date of Event
February 20, 2017
Report Date
March 1, 2017
Manufacturer
ARTHROSURFACE, INC.
Product Code
KWS
PMA / PMN Number
K091196
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR TO THE USER AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE EXACT REASON FOR THE FAILURE OF PEG DRILL IS UNKNOWN SINCE THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AFTER SURGERY AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. AS A PART OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS (INCOMING AND FINAL INSPECTION) WERE REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES NOTED. REVIEW OF PEG DRILL LOT (INCOMING) SHOWED COMPLIANCE TO FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. POOR EXPOSURE OR ACCESS TO THE OPERATING SITE MAY HAVE RESULTED IN INTERFERENCE OF THE DEVICE WITH OTHER SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. THE SURGICAL HISTORY OF THE LOT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND NO OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PEG DRILL FROM A GLENOID REAMER KIT WAS BROKEN DURING A SHOULDER SURGERY. THE SURGEON USED A PEG DRILL FROM ANOTHER GLENOID REAMER KIT READILY AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
215784 GRS - GLENOID RESURFACING SYSTEM SHOULDER JOINT PROSTHESIS, GLENOID COMPONENT KWS ARTHROSURFACE, INC. G000-0100 75IF1504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other