Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Shelf Life Exceeded (1567)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/06/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The review of the device history records did not reveal any non-conformances to specifications or deviations in procedures that might have contributed to the reported event.No product hold was initiated.Traceability of lot # 12-283348 shows all remaining expired products were isolated in ldr medical inventory and are not available.A letter will be sent to customer to inform him on the risk for patient.Other expired products were identified in this hospital.Customer dept.Sent another reminder to the customer on (b)(4) 2017.Hospital responded that information was taken into account.On (b)(6) 2018, hospital said surgeon was informed on (b)(4) 2017, an inventory was done and expired products were isolated.Device remains implanted.
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Event Description
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Roi-a : expired product implanted.Information received by customer department that an implant with expired date was used and implanted at chu martinique.Customer have not communicated on this event.Customer has been informed in (b)(4) 2017 by customer dept.That implant was almost expired.In (b)(6) 2017, the hospital responded that information was taken into account and actions would be done accordingly.Moreover, customer dept.Sent another implant to replace the expired one.Implant was not returned to ldr medical and was used in surgery on (b)(6) 2017 despite the customer dept.Email.Expiration date is indicated on product (external and internal labels) and warnings are in roi-a ifu.Information was made by ldr medical to inform customer of its use of expired product.Hospital said surgeon was informed on (b)(4) 2017.Additional information requested (especially patient state of health).Waiting for an answer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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After reception of this issue, a letter was sent to the hospital to inform them about the event risks, a specific patient follow-up and the probable necessity of a revision if necessary.No feed back was received.After several attempts, no information on patient state of health received nor communication about a revision.Regarding information provided, root cause is related to an user error.Implant was used in surgery despite several communication was made by the commercial team to the hospital, expiration date indicated on product and indication in roi-a ifu.The investigation found no evidence of a product issue.
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Event Description
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Roi-a : expired product implanted.
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