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KALIX FLAT FOOT IMPLANT EXTERNAL DIAM.9MM

Received Mar 31, 2005

Report 9615741-2005-00001 · MDR key 587605

Device

Generic name

Kalix Flat Fool Implant System

Manufacturer

Newdeal S.a.

Model number

*

Catalog number

140009

Lot number

B093

Product problems

  • Break
  • Replace

Patient

*

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT UPON INSERTING IMPLANT TO THE PATIENT, THE DEVICE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES TO THE SCREW AND THE DEVICE BODY FELL AND BROKE ON THE OPERATION ROOM FLOOR. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE W3AS NO SURGICAL DELAY NOR PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.