FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PK/5 NAVIGATION PIN 3MMX100MM

MDR report key: 1171094 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
8010177-2008-00064
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 19, 2008
Date of Event
August 14, 2006
Report Date
August 14, 2006
Manufacturer
STRYKER NAVIGATION
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K022365
Removal / Correction Number
18117556/5/2008-001C
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. A RECALL WAS INITIATED ON THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR THESE PINS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE NEW WARNINGS REGARDING ASPECTS OF PIN PLACEMENT IN THE FEMUR AND TIBIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON REPORTED THAT SIX WEEKS POST RIGHT REVISION TKA, PT PRESENTED WITH MILD TIBIAL PAIN INCLUDING TENDERNESS AT THE PIN SITE AT THE TIBIAL CREST. ALTHOUGH X-RAYS INITIALLY WERE NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURE, AN MRI SHOWED EDEMA MID TIBIA BELOW THE PROSTHESIS AND FURTHER EXAMINATION AT THREE, FIVE, AND EIGHT MONTHS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE WAS TREATED BY NON-OPERATIVE MEANS SUCH AS PROTECTED WEIGHT BEARING, BRACING AND EXTERNAL BONE STIMULATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PK/5 NAVIGATION PIN 3MMX100MM STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW STRYKER NAVIGATION UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention