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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. REF CUP POSITIONER/IMPACTOR; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
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| Catalog Number |
71362299 |
| 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 |
10/31/2023
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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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It was reported that, during thr surgery, the strike plate of a ref cup positioner/impactor broke while using.The procedure was resumed, without any delay, using the same device.No injury was reported as a consequence of this issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: the information received by the manufacturer has been re-evaluated for mdr reporting and it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.The device breakage did not occur near to the patient's anatomy.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly, and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.
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