FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT

MDR report key: 1014015 · Received March 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2249697-2008-00063
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2008
Date of Event
February 14, 2008
Report Date
February 14, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L INFO, HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, THE TIP OF THE UNIVERSAL DRIVER BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING A SCREW UP IN THE ACETABULAR. A FRAGMENT OF THE DRIVER REMAINED IN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE HEAD OF THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT INSTRUMENT HXX STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA FZK372

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other