| Model Number |
IBAL TKA TIBIAL IMPACTOR, SOLID HANDLE |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/28/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2021, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-613-93 would not hold reduction and would not fully lock during a tka procedure.The case was completed by using a new ar-613-93.After putting the set away, the facility noticed that an ar-623-36 was noted to be "chewed up" on one edge.During returned device evaluation, a reportable malfunction was discovered.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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During returned device evaluation, a reportable malfunction was discovered.Complaint confirmed, the impactor was found to be damaged and missing a piece.The anvil was also worn due to impaction.The cause of the broken piece is undetermined, however a likely cause is user-applied mechanical forces.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 09/30/2021, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-613-93 would not hold reduction and would not fully lock during a tka procedure.The case was completed by using a new ar-613-93.After putting the set away, the facility noticed that an ar-623-36 was noted to be "chewed up" on one edge.During returned device evaluation, a reportable malfunction was discovered.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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During returned device evaluation, a reportable malfunction was discovered.Complaint confirmed, the impactor was found to be damaged and missing a piece.The anvil was also worn due to impaction.The cause of the broken piece is undetermined, however a likely cause is user-applied mechanical forces.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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