| Model Number |
01-003-02-0003 |
| 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 |
07/12/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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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It was reported that the strike plate attached to the broach handle broke off when trying to back slap the broach and handle out of the patient.The 2nd one in a month, he has had broken.No parts or pieces fell into the wound.There was no surgical delay.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.Device is returning.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section h10: (h3) the broken device reported was likely the result of numerous impaction forces from repeat surgical use, which led to crack initiation, propagation, and ultimate failure of the body-strike plate weld interface.Section h11: the following sections have corrected information: (h6) component code: 3195, weld.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon reassessment of the reported event, it was determined that the event did not involve a death or serious injury nor would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the reported malfunction were to recur.As a result, this complaint event is no longer considered reportable by exactech and this report may be disregarded.
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