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MalfunctionHRW

ANGLED ACET INSERTR

Received Aug 12, 2020 · Event occurred Aug 4, 2020

Report 1818910-2020-18016 · MDR key 10398627

Device

Generic name

Hip Instruments : Insertion Devices

Model number

9200-10-029

Catalog number

920010029

Lot number

PC30404001

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Code Available
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Code Available

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT. DEPUY-SYNTHES 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL PIECES FROM THE BLACK HANDLE OF THE ANGLED ACETABULAR INSERTER BROKE OFF DURING IMPACTION. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. NO DELAY IN SURGERY OR ADVERSE EVENT WAS EXPERIENCED.