METHA PROFILER HANDLE LEFT NAVIGATED
Report
- Report Number
- 9610612-2019-00268
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 12, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 3, 2019
- Report Date
- April 12, 2019
- Manufacturer
- AESCULAP AG
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER, REGISTRATION NO. 2916714) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF AESCULAP AG (MANUFACTURER, REGISTRATION NO. 9610612). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014018. MANUFACTURING SITE EVALUATION: INVESTIGATION ON-GOING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / INVESTIGATION RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE RASP HANDLE. DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, THE RASP HANDLE "BROKE" AND A FEW PARTS FELL INTO THE SURGICAL AREA. THE HANDLE WAS BEING HAMMERED UPON WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ALL PIECES WERE SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED AND REMOVED; THIS WAS CONFIRMED VIA X-RAY. REVIEW OF A PICTURE CLARIFIED THAT THE PRODUCT FELL APART AND WAS NOT BROKEN; THE LOCKING SCREW COMPONENT HAD LOOSENED AND COME APART FROM THE HANDLE. FURTHER INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304149 | METHA PROFILER HANDLE LEFT NAVIGATED | INSTR./MISCELL. FOR HIP ENDOPR | LXH | AESCULAP AG | NF141R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention | HAMMER |