FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CEMENT RESTRICTOR, SIZE 12

MDR report key: 997151 · Received February 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005352
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2008
Date of Event
January 15, 2008
Report Date
February 8, 2008
Manufacturer
TEKNIMED SA, ZA DE MONTREDON
Product Code
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Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FRAGMENTS OF THE CEMENT PLUG WERE PUSHED OUT OF THE BONE DURING INSERTION OF BONE CEMENT INTO THE HUMERUS. X-RAY INDICATED THAT BONE CEMENT WAS NOT BLOCKED WHERE INTENDED. THE SURGEON INDICATED THAT HE CONSIDERED THIS A "SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CEMENT RESTRICTOR, SIZE 12 --- TEKNIMED SA, ZA DE MONTREDON 77/0647-12

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other