MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RSP; RSP, HEAD DISTRACTOR

Catalog Number 804-02-035

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 09/27/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as soon as it becomes available.

Event Description

Complaint: the incident occured while removing a glenosphere trial from the patient during surgery.The patient was tight and there was not much space to insert/remove the trial and instrument.Tip of trial removal t-handle bent during this removal.

Event Description

Instrument failure: the incident occured while removing a glenosphere trial from the patient during surgery.The patient was tight and there was not much space to insert/remove the trial and instrument.Tip of trial removal t-handle bent during this removal.

Manufacturer Narrative

Manufacturer narrative: the reason for this complaint was a instrument failure reported as damage incurred from prolonged use and through misuse or rough handling of surgical instruments.The healthcare professional indicated that this event occurred during surgery, near the patient.No risk or adverse event was reported by the surgeon.The surgery was completed as intended, with no delay.The instrument was inspected prior to use and was deemed acceptable for use based on its appearance.The agent was present during surgery and was able to source a suitable replacement device.The device was returned to manufacturer and rma examination was completed.A review of the instrument's device history record (dhr) revealed the instrument, when released for use, met design and manufacturing requirements.There was no non-conforming material report (ncmr) associated with the production of the instruments that are related to the reported issue.Complaint database review shows four prior complaints filed against the instrument's item number that reports a similar failure.No prior complaints report past instances of these instruments being affected by this failure.Review also shows no prior complaints against the instruments' lot number.The summary of complaints: 1 thread damaged & 3 bent.The root cause of this complaint is likely attributable to damage incurred from prolonged use and through misuse or rough handling which surgical instruments are subjected to.This is not an event associated with a product failure, malfunction or issue.There are no indications that this instrument has a systemic design or material deficiency.Therefore, no containment of inventory is required.Event is associated with instrument usage, not a design or manufacturing issue.Rma examination: the reported instrument was returned to djo and after further examination, shows that the tip of the rsp, head distractor is bent, confirming the complaint.The reported condition could possibly be a result of heavy use/misuse/wear and care must be taken to avoid compromising their performance.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.

• Brand Name: RSP
• Type of Device: RSP, HEAD DISTRACTOR
• MDR Report Key: 12561821
• MDR Text Key: 274259759
• Report Number: 1644408-2021-01058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PHX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888912147217
• UDI-Public: (01)00888912147217
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 804-02-035
• Device Lot Number: 69071L02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/01/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/28/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 78 YR