FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IM REAMER, MOD. TRINKLE FITTING 11, 0X480MM

MDR report key: 1082450 · Received July 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
9610622-2008-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2008
Date of Event
June 29, 2008
Report Date
July 8, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
Product Code
HTO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, SURGEON INSERTED A 3X800 BALL TIP GUIDE WIRE. SHE STARTED REAMING. SHE GOT TO THE 11 MM REAMER, REAMED THE CANAL. AS SHE WAS TRYING TO TAKE THE REAMER OUT, THERE WAS RESISTANCE. ONCE THE REAMER WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT, THE TOP OF THE REAMER AND BOTTOM HAD STARTED TO UNCOIL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IM REAMER, MOD. TRINKLE FITTING 11, 0X480MM INSTRUMENT HTO STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA K502605

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR Other