GYRUS ACMI, INC MICRON II 2.5MM OCTR ALL TITANIUM PORP; MICRON II ALL TITANIUM OFFCENTERED PORP
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Model Number 70142030 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Failure of Implant (1924)
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Event Date 09/11/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is not expected to be returned as it is reportedly not available.In addition, insufficient information regarding the details of the reported event were provided.Multiple follow-ups were made to obtain additional information, but with no results.No dhr records could be reviewed as there was no lot number reported.In addition, there was no purchase record available.The cause of the reported event cannot be confirmed.However, if additional information becomes available this report will be supplemented accordingly.
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Event Description
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Olympus was informed that the partial ossicular replacement prosthesis device was installed in the patient's ear in 2014 and broke inside the patient two years later.In (b)(6)2016, the patient had consulted a specialist who informed the patient the device had reportedly broken in two pieces and an intervention procedure at another hospital was performed to remove and replace the broken device with a non-olympus device.It was also reported the patient was kept for an extended period.A follow-up was conducted on the patient in (b)(6) 2016, and the patient is reportedly doing fine.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental report is being submitted to provide additional information.Further investigation was conducted by olympus.Based on the collected information, olympus was unable to determine if the referenced device is an olympus product associated with the reported event and that it is likely the user facility mixed the product with a non-olympus implant device.The complaint database was reviewed for all the parts in 70142030 family in the last three years and this is the only complaint related to any of these products.In addition, the maude database was also searched for the last 10 years for all parts in the micron ii monolithic off-centered porp family, and there were no complaints for these products.No conclusion could be reached as there is no historical data of this occurring in the past and the referenced device was not returned for evaluation.
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