During the surgery of shoulder prosthesis with delta xtend, the surgeon performed the trial with the trial cup standard size 42 +3.After performing it was quite difficult to remove the trial cup, and during the procedures of removing this trial cup was damaged on the edges.
|
Product complaint # : (b)(4).Investigation summary : no device associated with this report was received for examination, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.However photographs were provided.Upon visual inspection of the photographs, some areas of shaved/shredded material around the outside edge of the device were noted.Additionally, nicks and other witness marks that appear to be consistent attempts of extraction were noted.The assembly/disassembly allegation cannot be evaluated thru a photograph.Based on the visual examination of the photographs, the complaint was partially confirmed.Depuy synthes considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed, and the investigation may be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.
|