Catalog Number 502-03-52D |
Device Problems
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 04/14/2015 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that when the surgeon was putting in the cup with the da magnetic cup impactor, he went to removed the magnetic impactor and it cold welded to the cup.The surgeon was unable to remove the cup so another cup was opened.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Conclusion: this event is related to a series of similar reported events where the impactor bolt cannot be dissociated from the associated shell.A capa was raised to further investigate the bolt in these events.The preliminary investigation shows these events are associated with a wide variety of shells.Therefore, the impactor bolt will be further investigated.
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Event Description
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It was reported that when the surgeon was putting in the cup with the da magnetic cup impactor, he went to removed the magnetic impactor and it cold welded to the cup.The surgeon was unable to remove the cup so another cup was opened.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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