Catalog Number XXX-RUGGLES RONGEUR, |
Device Problem
Device Fell (4014)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 12/12/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It is unknown if the device involved will be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The plant investigation is in progress and a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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Sus voluntary event report foi for manufacturers (mw5082255) was received on 14jan2019 with the following information: on (b)(6) 2018, a surgical tech noted that a screw of the 260-504 ruggles redmond was missing (measured about 5mm in diameter and several 8mm in length) during a hip arthroplasty surgery.An xray was taken to confirm the screw had fallen into the posterior soft tissues.The device was in contact with the patient.There is no information provided regarding patient injury or death alleged and delay in the surgery.Additional information has been requested but no clinical information has been provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned to the manufacturer for physical evaluation, therefore the failure mode cannot be confirmed.A failure analysis and determination of root cause is not possible due to the lack of information received to perform a complete investigation.Product has not been returned.The reported complaint is unconfirmed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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