MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH C-LEG; EXTERNAL ABOVE KNEE PROSTHESIS

Model Number 3C98-3

Device Problem Device Handling Problem (3265)

Patient Problems Fall (1848); Fracture, Arm (2351)

Event Date 07/24/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation in progress; supplemental report will be submitted after additional information has been obtained.

Event Description

Evaluation c-leg snapped in half.Stepping out of house into the garage.There is a 6" drop from the door frame to the garage floor.Pt fell forward and landed on the ground.He a bi late patient.Knee broke in half during fall.No warning signals.

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation and investigation of the device showed no relevant error which may have caused or contributed to the occurred event.

• Brand Name: C-LEG
• Type of Device: EXTERNAL ABOVE KNEE PROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH; brehmstrasse 16; vienna, 1110 ; AU 1110
• MDR Report Key: 8988030
• MDR Text Key: 161835900
• Report Number: 9615892-2019-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ISY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,health profession
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/11/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 3C98-3
• Device Catalogue Number: 3C98-3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/21/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/17/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 109