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MalfunctionEKD

QUICKSET GRATER HANDLE ASSMB

Received Mar 13, 2018 · Event occurred Feb 20, 2018

Report 1818910-2018-54994 · MDR key 7335380

Device

Generic name

Hip Instruments : Handles

Catalog number

244000520

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT #: (B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE INSTRUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS NOT RETURNED. DEPUY 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. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH , A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

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. NO 510(K) NUMBER PROVIDED BECAUSE THIS IMPLANT PRODUCT CODE IS SOLD INTERNATIONALLY. IT IS SOLD IN THE US UNDER A DIFFERENT PRODUCT CODE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN THE REAMER AND HUDSON ADAPTOR BROKE OFF. THE WHITE REAMER HANDLE SLEEVE IS CRACKED. NO SURGICAL DELAY .NO PIECES OF INSTRUMENTATION LEFT IN THE PATIENT.