| Model Number |
REAMER ATTACHMENT - STYLE A/O PROTEK |
| 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 |
08/14/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation is in process.A follow-up report will be provided upon availability of additional information.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a hip arthroplasty surgery the new device ar-400raop broke during the surgery when the surgeon worked on the hip.According to the surgeon no harm for patient, operator or third party occurred.The surgery was finished successfully with a different device (ar-600raop).It was not necessary to switch the surgical technique or do a second surgery.Update avoe 02-sep-2024 it was confirmed that the surgeon took the motor with the ar-400raop tip to prepare the acetabulum and during preparation the tip broke!.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6.It was reported that during a hip arthroplasty surgery the new device ar-400raop broke during the surgery when the surgeon worked on the hip.The reported event was confirmed.The manufacturer evaluation revealed a broken drive shaft along with a broken planetary gear and 2 broken bearing bolts.A hardness measurement of the drive shaft components did not show any issues and a definite cause for the observed breakage cannot be determined.
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