| Catalog Number |
6007103110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a procedure, the ortholock ex-pin's end broke off in the left tibia bone canal.The surgeon decided to not remove the broken tip as it was determined the removal can incur more harm than benefit and that the broken pin inside the tibia bone will have no impact to the patient's outcome.There were no reported adverse consequences; there were no significant procedure delays; there was no medical intervention required.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a procedure, the ortholock ex-pin's end broke off in the left tibia bone canal.The surgeon decided to not remove the broken tip as it was determined the removal can incur more harm than benefit and that the broken pin inside the tibia bone will have no impact to the patient's outcome.There were no reported adverse consequences; there were no significant procedure delays; there was no medical intervention required.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: follow-up report submitted to document device evaluation results.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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