Catalog Number 3L92511 |
Device Problems
Fitting Problem (2183); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Not Applicable (3189); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 04/04/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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Der states that a size 12 stem was labeled and packaged as a size 11 stem.Attempted to implant, then removed and checked against the last broach used and realized the huge size discrepancy.Surgical delay of 15 minutes.Doe: (b)(6) 2018.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: the affected device was returned for analysis.The analysis performed confirmed a mix up between batches from size 11 ans 12 stems, batches 5307603 and 5307580.The root cause is attributed to supplier manufacturing.A supplier capa (b)(4) and depuy mdd capa (b)(4) were raised for this issue.A product recall was initiated to withdraw the impacted products from the market.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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