Catalog Number 0306563000 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Therapeutic Effects, Unexpected (2099)
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Event Date 04/25/2014 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a procedure the cartridge from the advanced cement mixing bowl and 180-gram cement cartridge (acm) broke during injection, which resulted in an hour and a half delay in the procedure.It could not be confirmed whether or not additional anesthesia was required.The procedure was completed successfully utilizing back-up equipment.No medical intervention was reported with this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported failure condition was confirmed upon evaluation of the returned cartridge component.The breakage occurred at the proximal end of the cartridge, where it connects to the cement injection gun.The device was discarded by the manufacturer.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during a procedure the cartridge from the advanced cement mixing bowl and 180-gram cement cartridge (acm) broke during injection, which resulted in an hour and a half delay in the procedure.It could not be confirmed whether or not additional anesthesia was required.The procedure was completed successfully utilizing back-up equipment.No medical intervention was reported with this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A follow up report will be filed after the quality investigation has been completed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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