Catalog Number 297500100 |
Device Problem
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 03/15/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Der states that the guide post wouldn¿t properly thread into the distal reclaim stem, and the surgeon felt it damaged the threads inside the stem.The assembly tool also wouldn¿t thread into the distal stem properly, so the surgeon decided to put in a new distal stem.The 18x140 was compromised and couldn¿t be used.No surgical delay.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: the instrument associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch , a follow-up medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate. .
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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