| Model Number |
LP TALAR IMPACTOR INSERT |
| 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 |
09/05/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information, including the product investigation, will be submitted within 30 days of receipt.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, during procedure while impacting the talus the black plastic impactor broke.There were no parts, pieces or fragments fell into patient wound site and there was no surgical delay/prolongation.Patient was last known to be in stable condition following the event.X-rays received.Product will be return.As of note: "by the look of the x-rays the final talus impaction probably isn¿t achieved but will be once the patient is fully weight bearing".No further information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: per the capa investigation, the broken talar impactor cover reported was likely the result of previously unforeseen misuse which led to fracture of the device.The failure of the device indicates stresses applied to the part during use in surgery or during assembly/disassembly were not anticipated properly in the design.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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