It was reported that the core shaft did not rotate to release the implant to insert to the patient¿s acetabulum even pressing the release button of the impactor during the surgery on (b)(6) 2018.Then the surgeon took the impactor fitted with the implant and forcibly removed impactor and the implant.Then.The surgeon tried to insert the implants by attaching the implants loosely to the impactor, but the core shaft did not rotate, again.Third attempt had also same result, the core shaft did not rotate.Finally, the fourth attempt, by using the stem with larger size, and attached more loosely to the impactor, then, the surgeon completed to insert the implant to the patient¿s hip joint since the core shaft rotated as intended.No further information was provided by the hospital.
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Product complaint #: (b)(4).Investigation summary: examination of the returned instrument did not confirm the complaint.Depuy considers the investigation closed at this time.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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