FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REBOUND POST OP KNEE

MDR report key: 8190140 · Received December 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
3003764610-2018-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2018
Date of Event
November 7, 2018
Report Date
December 21, 2018
Manufacturer
OSSUR HF
Product Code
ITQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESEARCH TO THE COMPLAINT HISTORY OF CASES IDENTIFIED IN TOTAL 7 CASES RELATED TO FAILURE OF THE SECOND TAB OF THE BRACE. NO INJURY OCCURRED IN ANY OF THE CASES POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS FAILURE MODE HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED: RAW MATERIALS: THE RESIN USED TO MOLD THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BUCKLE, WAS CHANGED BY THE SUPPLIER, THE NEW MATERIAL IS SLIGHTLY LESS ROBUST THAN THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL. DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING: IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MOLDS USED FOR THE PRODUCTION AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE SLIGHTLY DIFFER FROM THE MOLDS USED FOR THE PRODUCTS USED DURING DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION TESTING. (B)(4) HAS BEEN INITIATED AND CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES WERE DEFINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BUCKLE NO 2 BROKE ON THE DEVICE. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1031932 REBOUND POST OP KNEE JOINT, KNEE, EXTERNAL BRACE ITQ OSSUR HF B-8381480

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1