| Catalog Number |
CAT02438 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/24/2025
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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 the tip of the obturator broke off in the patient.The surgeon was able to remove it.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was confirmed the device is not available for evaluation in-house.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: tip breaking probable root cause: application - excessive force - poor visualization through arthroscope 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 the tip of the obturator broke off in the patient.The surgeon was able to remove it.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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