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InjuryKWR

M2A CUSTOM TOTAL SCAPULA CONSTRAINING RING

Received Jan 10, 2007 · Event occurred Dec 12, 2006

Report 1825034-2007-00009 · MDR key 804896

Device

Generic name

Kwr

Manufacturer

Biomet, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

CP561234

Lot number

814630

Product problems

  • Replace
  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

YR

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TOTAL SCAPULAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE IN 2006 CONSTRAINING RING COMPONENT WOULD NOT ASSEMBLE PROPERLY. AFTER ONE HOUR AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO ASSEMBLE, RING COMPONENT BECAME DEFORMED AND ALTERNATE PRODUCTS WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. EVALUATION OF RETURNED DEVICE FOUND INTERFERENCE EXISTED BETWEEN THE TWO COMPONENTS RESULTING IN PROBLEM REPORTED.