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EXACTECH, INC. VANTAGE TBL RADEL IMPCTR; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Model Number |
VANTAGE TBL RADEL IMPCTR |
| 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 |
10/06/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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, the loaner equipment was returned to exactech uk office after use during surgical procedure and rep became aware of the impactor being broken.The case was not covered by an exactech rep,; therefore, sales rep could not ascertain the events leading up to the breakage.There was no surgical delay/prolongation.Patient last known to be in stable condition following event.The device will be return.No further information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: the broken mobile bearing tibial radel impactor reported was likely the result of a stress riser introduced while impacting the tibial component into the bone, which led to crack initiation, propagation, and ultimate fracture of the radel surface.
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