Catalog Number 6192-1-001 |
Device Problems
Device Expiration Issue (1216); Shelf Life Exceeded (1567)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Information (3190)
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Event Date 01/25/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device was discarded and was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information has been requested.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned to the manufacturer.
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Event Description
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Hospital staff opened expired bone cement while sales rep was out of the room getting proper sized implant.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding opening of expired product involving simplex p speed set bone cement was reported.Conclusion: a review of the packaging label of the reported product indicates an expiry date of 2015-05 (may 2015).This product was reportedly attempted to be used in surgery on (b)(6) 2016 however it was noted to be expired product before implantation and it was subsequently not used.It is the responsibility of the user to verify the expiration date and as such was the case in this event.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event Description
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Hospital staff opened expired bone cement while sales rep was out of the room getting proper sized implant.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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