BLUE BELT TECHNOLOGIES STRIDE EM TIBIAL ALIGNMENT GUIDE ARM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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Catalog Number PFSR110012 |
Device Problem
Mechanical Jam (2983)
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Patient Problem
No Information (3190)
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Event Date 09/18/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a lab demo the rep was unable to lift the lever on the tibial alignment guide to allow the cutting block to be attached.No patient involved.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10 h3, h6: the device, intended for use in treatment, was returned for investigation.The customer reported that during a demonstration in the skills lab, it was found that the alignment guide would not allow the cutting block to be attached.Dhr review found that no conditions that could contribute to the reported event were found.The reported product met manufacturing specifications prior to being released for distribution.A complaint history review found similar reports.Visual and functional inspection found that the problem reported was due to a misalignment of the leaf spring causing the pivot force to be too high to allow for the attachment lever.This was due to a manufacturing process error.A relationship between the device and the reported event could be established.
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