| Catalog Number |
06-3600 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/27/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.There have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.Should additional information become available, it will be provided in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Device not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported: "surgeon tried to implant stem and impact head onto stem.C-taper metal head did not engage onto the trunnion of the c-taper hfx stem.Head just spun on trunnion".A surgical delay of 5 minutes was reported.A usage sheet provided by the rep shows a 36 +0 c-taper head with "no charge", and a 36 +2.5 c-taper head with no note placed afterward.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding as assembly issue (c-taper metal head did not engage onto the trunnion of the c-taper hfx stem.Head just spun on trunnion) the reported issue was not confirmed.Method & results: -device evaluation and results: the metal head was returned for evaluation.Implantation damage was observed on the inner taper of the head, no materials or manufacturing defects were observed on the surfaces examined.-clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-device history review: indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusion: the metal head was returned for evaluation.Implantation damage was observed on the inner taper of the head, no materials or manufacturing defects were observed on the surfaces examined.The event itself could not be confirmed and exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as images/video of the device taken when the alleged event was identified as well as the primary operative report are required to complete the investigation for confirming the event and determining a root cause.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported: "surgeon tried to implant stem and impact head onto stem.C-taper metal head did not engage onto the trunnion of the c-taper hfx stem.Head just spun on trunnion".A surgical delay of 5 minutes was reported.A usage sheet provided by the rep shows a 36 +0 c-taper head with "no charge", and a 36 +2.5 c-taper head with no note placed afterward.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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