| Catalog Number |
6720-0737 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Packaging Problem (3007)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
09/09/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.Review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.There have been no other events for the lot referenced.
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Event or Problem Description
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Primary procedure, right hip.It was reported that when the device was removed from the outer box, the inner sterile blister was observed to be sitting proud in the outer sterile blister.The edge of the inner blister was higher on one side than the edge of the outer blister, and the tyvek for the inner blister was protruding out from under the outer sterile blister.Due to sterility concerns, the device was not opened any further and did not enter the sterile field as it was returned to the back table.At the time of opening, the outer box appeared to be fully intact with no damage.Rep personally witnessed the event.The implant sticker was not applied to the usage sheet.Another device was obtained and the surgery was completed successfully with a delay of approximately 4 minutes.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding packaging issue involving accolade stem was reported.The event was confirmed following review of the returned packaging by manufacturing engineer.Method & results: device evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection was performed as part of the material evaluation and indicated the following comments: "visual inspection of returned device a visual inspection of the returned part was completed, see image 03 below the visual inspection showed that a full and complete seal was evident on the outer blister which complied with the requirements of d00912 there is evidence of damage to the glue residue on the exposed outer blister seal area, this is as a result of handling of the part following the peeling of the tyvek.It is not related to the original sealing process.The inner blister was intact and fully sealed." dimensional inspection: not performed as the dimensional aspects are not in question.Functional inspection: not performed as the functional aspects are not in question.Material analysis: not performed as this event does not relate to material integrity.-clinician review: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.-device history review: all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the reported lot.Conclusion: the review of the returned packaging by the manufacturing engineer concluded "it is evident that there was a full and complete seal present on the outer blister of the complaint part at the time of shipping from the tullagreen plant.We are confident that this seal breach did not occur as a result of a failure in the normal manufacturing process.The testing and visual inspections performed onsite as per (b)(4) and the additional visual inspections completed as part of the investigation support this conclusion.This is not a manufacturing related issue.".
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Event or Problem Description
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Primary procedure, right hip.It was reported that when the device was removed from the outer box, the inner sterile blister was observed to be sitting proud in the outer sterile blister.The edge of the inner blister was higher on one side than the edge of the outer blister, and the tyvek for the inner blister was protruding out from under the outer sterile blister.Due to sterility concerns, the device was not opened any further and did not enter the sterile field as it was returned to the back table.At the time of opening, the outer box appeared to be fully intact with no damage.Rep personally witnessed the event.The implant sticker was not applied to the usage sheet.Another device was obtained and the surgery was completed successfully with a delay of approximately 4 minutes.
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