Catalog Number UNK INSERTION DEVICE |
Device Problems
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Scratched Material (3020)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 07/09/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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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The neptune cup introducer is damaged.After impacting the cup into the acetabulum, on releasing the locking mechanism the blue winder would not unscrew the handle from the cup.A mullwrench was used on the shaft of the cup introducer to try and disengage the cup, which ended up leaving teeth marks in the shaft.This will need to be replaced.They had to pull out the cup to disengage the cup from the handle.Then they used the straight pinnacle handle to reinsert the cup.10 minutes' delay in the surgery.The patient ended with a good outcome.No ae reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary no device associated with this report was received for examination.A worldwide lot specific complaint database search, or manufacturing record evaluation, was not possible as the required lot number was not provided.The information received will be retained for trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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