DONJOY
Received Apr 4, 2025 · Event occurred Mar 19, 2025
Report 9616086-2025-00037 · MDR key 21780972
Device
Product problems
- Mechanical Problem
- Unintended System Motion
- No Apparent Adverse Event
- Mechanical Problem
- Unintended System Motion
- No Apparent Adverse Event
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON ONE OF THE HINGES BROKE AND WILL NOT LOCK ONE SIDE OF THE BRACE WHICH THE PATIENT NEEDS POST-OP. THE BRACE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT IS DAMAGED COMPONENT BASED ON OTHER DEVICES THAT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED. THE DEVICES LOCK BUTTON FAILED DURING MANUFACTURING TESTING CONFIRMED TO BE THE SAME MALFUNCTION FOUND IN REPORT NUMBER 9616086-2023-00007. ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON THIS EVENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO THIS DOCUMENT IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON ONE OF THE HINGES BROKE AND WILL NOT LOCK ONE SIDE OF THE BRACE WHICH THE PATIENT NEEDS POST-OP. (RED BUTTON FAILURE).