MPACT IMPACTION PLATE DML
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2017-00311
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 17, 2017
- Report Date
- July 21, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ON (B)(4) 2017 THE R&D PROJECT MANAGER PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETRIEVED ITEM AND COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS: THE PART WAS ANALYZED AND THE PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IS CONFIRMED, SHOWING THE PIECE AS THE PHOTOS OF THE PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED. THIS TYPE OF DISCREPANCY WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED.
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 12 JUNE 2017. LOT 1553836: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 23 MAY 2016. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, NO SIMILAR EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON ITEMS OF THE SAME LOT. ON 13 JUNE 2017 THE R&D PROJECT MANAGER PERFORMED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION BASED ON THE AVAILABLE IMAGES AND COMMENTED AS FOLLOWS: IT APPEARED AS THE LOCKING DISC JUMPED OFF: THE SEPARATION OF THE LOCKING DISC PERMITTED THE PLASTIC COVERAGE TO GO AWAY FROM THE IMPACTION PLATE AND MOST COMPONENTS ARE SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF A NOT REQUIRED HIGH TORQUE OF DISASSEMBLY WAS APPLIED DURING THE UNSCREWING. THIS TYPE OF DISCREPANCY WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED. NOT YET RECEIVED.
UPON REMOVAL OF THE DM CUP IMPACTOR THE WELD BROKE OFF, AND THE 2 FEET THAT CONNECT TO THE CUP BROKE OFF. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE ALL PIECES. THIS CAUSED A 30MIN DELAY IN SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. INSTRUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428015 | MPACT IMPACTION PLATE DML | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR HIP | LXH | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 1553836 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |