FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PK/5 NAVIGATION PIN 3MMX100MM

MDR report key: 1171097 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
8010177-2008-00065
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 3 MONTHS POST OP TKA, PT PRESENTED WITH PAIN IN HER TIBIA AND UNABLE TO BEAR WEIGHT. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN IN THE ER AND SHOWED A STRESS REACTION. AN MRI SHOWED A STRESS FRACTURE PROXIMAL TO MID TIBIA BELOW THE PROSTHESIS WITH EDEMA. 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 74 YR Required Intervention