ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2017-51247
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 12, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 15, 2017
- Report Date
- November 15, 2017
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND 9616671
- Product Code
- HWA
- UDI-DI
- 10603295423324
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CONCLUSION AND JUSTIFICATION STATUS: THE COMPLAINT STATES IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED BUTTONS/THUMB LATCHES BROKE OFF. THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE LEVER HAD BROKEN AS REPORTED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE WAS ISSUED STATING THAT TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING FRAGMENTS IN PATIENTS TO ADHERE TO THE IFU WHICH INCLUDE INSPECTING THE INSTRUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT NO INSTRUMENTS OR PIECES OF INSTRUMENTS ARE LEFT IN THE SURGICAL SITE PRIOR TO CLOSURE THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE CLOSED WITH A JUSTIFIED CONCLUSION; IT WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPLAINT DATABASE AND MONITORED THROUGH TREND ANALYSIS.
(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ==> CONCLUSION AND JUSTIFICATION STATUS: THE COMPLAINT STATES IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED BUTTONS/THUMB LATCHES BROKE OFF. THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE LEVER HAD BROKEN AS REPORTED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE WAS ISSUED STATING THAT TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF LEAVING FRAGMENTS IN PATIENTS TO ADHERE TO THE IFU WHICH INCLUDE INSPECTING THE INSTRUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT NO INSTRUMENTS OR PIECES OF INSTRUMENTS ARE LEFT IN THE SURGICAL SITE PRIOR TO CLOSURE THE COMPLAINT SHALL BE CLOSED WITH A JUSTIFIED CONCLUSION; IT WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE COMPLAINT DATABASE AND MONITORED THROUGH TREND ANALYSIS. DEVICE HISTORY LOT ==> NULL. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW ==> NULL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RED BUTTONS/THUMB LATCHES BROKE OFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888039 | ATTUNE IMPACTION HANDLE | ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES | HWA | DEPUY IRELAND 9616671 | NW131964 | 10603295423324 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |