Catalog Number A6779 |
Device Problem
Connection Problem (2900)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 01/19/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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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(b)(6) 2018.Thr, corail pinnacle, ceramic on ceramic.Size 13 standard 135 collared stem.52 gription sector cup with 52od 36id ceramic liner.Corail implant was sitting 5mm proud - the surgeon requested extraction instrumentation.Found it was difficult to thread "corail threaded adapter" into the implant for extraction.The surgeon was eventually able to screw the corail threaded adapter into the corail implant.Surgeon's concerns: no hole for a tommy bar in corail threaded adapter.Found gt was in the way when trying to screw into implant.The surgeon suggested the taper at the end of the corail threaded adapter be extended to allow more space to insert.Delayed surgery by one minute.No ae to patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: the instrument associated with this report was not returned.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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