| Model Number |
KEEL PUNCH, SIZE 8-10, IBALANCE TKA |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
08/03/2023
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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 08/03/2023, it was reported by a sales representative via sems that an ar-623-7 keel punch and an ar-623-36 tibial impactor broke.This occurred during a total knee arthroplasty on (b)(6) 2023, the taper on the keel punch snapped off when trying to remove it from the bone.The tibial impactor broke during the impaction of the implant.There was no additional information provided, additional information has been requested.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the information provided which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to misuse due to user-applied excessive mechanical forces when removing the device from the bone.
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