SPIRAL COMBINATION HAMMER 500 GRAMS
Report
- Report Number
- 2939274-2019-59091
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 10, 2019
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2019
- Report Date
- June 13, 2019
- Manufacturer
- WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- FZY
- UDI-DI
- 10886982069344
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEPUY SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH DEPUY SYNTHES HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY FDA, DEPUY SYNTHES OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
DEPUY SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH DEPUY SYNTHES HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY FDA, DEPUY SYNTHES OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. H3, H6: PART: 03.010.522-US; LOT: 1L59850; MANUFACTURING SITE: UMKIRCH; RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2018 A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT NUMBER, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. VISUAL INSPECTION: THE SPIRAL COMBINATION HAMMER 500 GRAMS WAS RECEIVED WITH THE MALLET HEAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE HANDLE. THE FRACTURE WAS AT THE LOCATION OF THE LASER WELD BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE MALLET HEAD. NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH THE RETURNED COMPONENTS OF THE DEVICE. DOCUMENT REVIEW: DRAWINGS COMBINATION HAMMER 500 GR: HAMMERKOPF 500G SHAFT WITH SILICONE GRIP HAMMERSHAFT FURTHER DOCUMENTS PQP FOR 03.010.522 PRA FOR 03.010.522 DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS: SHAFT WAS MEASURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION PER DRAWING. RELEVANT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. CONCLUSION: ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
UPDATED. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN HIP STEM IMPLANT ( PART# UNKNOWN, LOT# UNKNOWN, QUANTITY# 1).
THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS REPORT. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, DURING A REVISION TOTAL HIP SURGERY, THE SPIRAL COMBINATION HAMMER WAS BROKEN. THE WELD BETWEEN THE MALLET HEAD AND THE HANDLE/SHAFT BROKE AND THE MALLET HEAD SEPARATED FROM THE MALLET SHAFT. IT STAYED ON THE SURGICAL FIELD AND DID NOT HIT ANYONE, JUST THE TABLE. IT DID NOT CAUSE ANY HARM TO THE PATIENT OR SURGICAL TEAM. THERE WAS A TWO (2) MINUTE DELAY FOR THE TEAM TO OPEN A NEW MALLET. PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) SPIRAL COMBINATION HAMMER 500 GRAMS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 571511 | SPIRAL COMBINATION HAMMER 500 GRAMS | HAMMER,SURGICAL | FZY | WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC | 03.010.522 | 1L59850 | 10886982069344 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK HIP STEM |