Catalog Number 486614220 |
Device Problems
Disconnection (1171); Material Deformation (2976); Naturally Worn (2988)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 05/20/2015 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that; during radius surgery, surgeon tried to set the connector to rods and attached it forcibly.Then one of the set screw of the connector became not be fastened.It was worn.The surgeon used other connector and finished the surgery.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Lot code: 11c702.Method: visual inspection; functional inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: the radius cross connector 20mm was confirmed to be worn and one screw is not functional upon device inspection.No relevant issues were found in the manufacturing records of the device lot that may have contributed to the reported event.Conclusion: based on the reported event details and the observed wear/deformation on the connector's one screw head, the plausible root cause is user related.
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Event Description
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It was reported that; during radius surgery, surgeon tried to set the connector to rods and attached it forcibly.Then one of the set screw of the connector became not be fastened.It was worn.The surgeon used other connector and finished the surgery.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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