Catalog Number 1010-01-102 |
Device Problems
Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 09/13/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.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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It was reported that during service and repair pre-testing, it was discovered that the broach-adapter-anterior device was dented with sharp edges on the outer edge of the locator hole.It was further reported that the device failed the visual assessment.The event was not related to surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no injuries or medical intervention associated with this event.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device history record review: a device history review was performed, and no non-conformances were detected related to the reported condition.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was confirmed.A visual and functional assessment was performed on the device which found that the adapter was dented where the adapter and broach connected.During investigation, it was determined that the adapter appeared to have been dropped.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper handling (user error).If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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