| Catalog Number |
315-25-15 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Pending evaluation.
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Event or Problem Description
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During a procedure, the reamer broke while reaming the glenoid.All parts were retrieved, and nothing was left in the wound.The patient wasn¿t effected and the case wasn¿t prolonged.An x ray was taken showing no parts were left in the patient.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.Device to be returned.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The broken reamer reported was likely the result of the reamer experiencing high loads possibly during off-axis reaming and/or contact with hard bone which led to brittle fracture of the blades.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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