| Catalog Number |
3910-600-062 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/16/2023
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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 while doing shoulder surgery the item got broken.The broken pieces were potentially unable to be retrieved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.Alleged failure: broken during surgery.Probable root cause: design: insufficient material strengh.Anchor assembly design not strong enough to withstand impaction.Anchor geometry too blunt for effective bone penetration.Application: hard bone.Excessive force.Incorrect angle of attack (too steep/shallow).No pilot hole prepared in the event of hard bone.Incorrect instrumentation used to prepare pilot hole.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that while doing shoulder surgery the item got broken.The broken pieces were potentially unable to be retrieved.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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