FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 104515 · Received June 20, 1997

Report

Report Number
104515
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 1997
Date of Event
May 27, 1997
Report Date
June 2, 1997
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RIGHT TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT THE BATTERY POWERED STRYKER RECIPROCATING SAW EXPELLED A BLACK OILY SUBSTANCE. THE SUBSTANCE SPRAYED ONTO THE RIGHT FEMUR AREA OF THE PT AND ONTO 2 MAYO TRAYS. THERE WAS A 30 MIN. EXTENSION OF THE CASE AND ANESTHESIA TIME. PT TREATMENT: IRRIGATION OF EXPOSED AREA WITH 3000 CC NS WITH SIMPULSE AND 2000 CC ANTIBIOTIC SOLUTION INFECTION CONTROL NOTIFIED. PT WILL BE MONITORED FOR INFECTION. PT HAS HAD NO ADVERSE REACTION TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER INSTRUMENT BATTERY POWERED RECIPROCATING SAW HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other