FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUADRA GENERAL BROACH HANDLE

MDR report key: 7498739 · Received May 9, 2018

Report

Report Number
3005180920-2018-00314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2018
Date of Event
April 9, 2018
Report Date
May 9, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT 1213194: (B)(4) ITEMS MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED 20 APRIL 2013. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE ISSUE. TO DATE, NO SIMILAR EVENT ON THE SAME LOT HAS BEEN REGISTERED. INSPECTION PERFORMED BY R&D PRODUCT MANAGER ON 09 MAY 2018. THE FORK OF MOBILE PIN IS BROKEN. NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE CAN BE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, HOWEVER IT IS LIKELY THAT WEAR AND "RIPETUTE" USE OF THE DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO BREAKDOWN OF THE COMPONENT. ALSO THE PICTURE RECEIVED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR WERE ANALYSED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE FEMORAL PREPARATION THE INSTRUMENT MOBILE PIN BROKE. THE BREAKAGE HAPPENED DURING THE EXTRACTION OF THE HANDLE FROM THE BROACH. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AND WITHOUT DELAY USING A BACK-UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
342746 QUADRA GENERAL BROACH HANDLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR HIP LXH MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA 1213194

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Other