| Catalog Number |
01.10.10.131 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/23/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Batch review performed on 30 jul 2019: lot 1854516: (b)(4) items manufactured and released on 14-dec-2018.No anomalies found related to the problem.To date, 2 similar cases were reported on this lot.Visual inspection performed by medacta hip r&d project manager: the spring ball plunger is came apart as described in the complaint.It is possible this occurrence was influenced by variation in production/assembly however this cannot be confirmed.Evaluation of the solution on going.
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Event or Problem Description
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Ball bearing mechanism breakage during surgery.The ball did not fall into the patient.A straight broach handle was used to complete the case.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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