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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. ALTIVATE ANATOMIC SHOULDER; ALTIVATE ANATOMIC CS, NON-THREADED STEM IMPACTOR

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ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. ALTIVATE ANATOMIC SHOULDER; ALTIVATE ANATOMIC CS, NON-THREADED STEM IMPACTOR Back to Search Results
Model Number 804-08-024
Health Effect - Clinical Code Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event 01/28/2022
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Instrument failure, instrument was stuck on the handle, told the technician to give it a small tap to loosen threads, and the tip snapped right off on first tap.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document as soon as it becomes available.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reason for this instrument failure was reported as broken tip.The healthcare professional indicated 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 devices were not returned to manufacturer and not evaluated by registered medical assistant (rma) at djo surgical.The instrument was not returned for examination and the lot number was not reported.Without the lot number, the instrument could not be linked to a specific device history record (dhr) and the actual date of manufacture cannot be determined with confidence.Complaint database review shows one prior complaint filed against the instruments' item number that reports a similar failure.However, the customer complaint history of the reported device showed no present trends or on-going issues that are needing review.That is 1 - broke/cracked/damaged.The root cause for this complaint is outlined in the description and cause of event provided by the rep.The altivate anatomic cs, non-threaded stem impactor was struck by the tech when trying to loosen the threads causing the tip of the impactor to break off.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 instrument was not returned to djo, and no further evaluation can be made for this event.This customer complaint will be closed.If the device is returned later, the complaint will be updated.Additional reporting on this event will be provided as a supplemental report to this document if it becomes available.
 
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Brand Name
ALTIVATE ANATOMIC SHOULDER
Common Device Name
ALTIVATE ANATOMIC CS, NON-THREADED STEM IMPACTOR
Manufacturer (Section D)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin TX 78758 5445
Manufacturer (Section G)
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
9800 metric blvd
austin TX 78758 5445
Manufacturer Contact
kiersten soderman
9800 metric blvd
austin, TX 78758-5445
MDR Report Key13534212
Report Number1644408-2022-00207
Device Sequence Number5053863
Product Code PKC
UDI-Device Identifier00190446648598
UDI-Public(01)00190446648598
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateME
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K193226
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2022
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 03/10/2022
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number804-08-024
Device Catalogue Number804-08-024
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/28/2022
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer02/21/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date02/15/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date03/11/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient Age68 YR
Patient SexMale
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