MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AESCULAP AG METHA CAP 12/14 120/0 SIZE 4; HIP ENDOPROSTHETICS

Model Number NC294T

Device Problem Unsealed Device Packaging (1444)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/07/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturing site evaluation: investigation on-going.Should relevant additional information / investigation results become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported that there was an issue with nc294t - metha cap 12/14 120°/0° size 4.According to the complaint description, when the instrumentation staff opened the package, the secondary package was closed but the intern package was not closed completely.No patient involvement.Although requested, additional information has not been made available.The malfunction is filed under aag reference (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Based upon investigation results, this event was re-evaluated and is considered no longer reportable due to risk file - no malfunction or serious injury.Investigation results: as of the date of this report the complaint product was not provided for investigation.Therefore, a thorough investigation is not possible.Batch history review: the device quality and manufacturing history records have been checked for the available lot number and were found to be according to our specifications valid at the time of production.Review of the complaint history revealed that no similar complaints have been filed against products from this batch number.The review of risk assessment revealed that the overall risk level (severity 2(5) x probability of occurrence 1(5)) according to din en iso 14971 is still acceptable.Conclusion and measures / preventive measures: based upon the investigation results a clear root cause conclusion cannot be drawn.There is no indication for a material-, manufacturing- or design-related failure.In the event that the complaint product will be provided for investigation in the future, an update of this report will be provided unsolicited.Based upon the investigations results a capa is not necessary.

• Brand Name: METHA CAP 12/14 120/0 SIZE 4
• Type of Device: HIP ENDOPROSTHETICS
• Manufacturer (Section D): AESCULAP AG; po box 40; tuttlingen, 78501 ; GM 78501
• MDR Report Key: 12129375
• MDR Text Key: 260314275
• Report Number: 9610612-2021-00419
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963914257
• UDI-Public: 4046963914257
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K112682
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
• Device Model Number: NC294T
• Device Catalogue Number: NC294T
• Device Lot Number: 51837172
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/07/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/28/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1