FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

METHA PROFILER HANDLE LEFT NAVIGATED

MDR report key: 8511626 · Received April 12, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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