FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER INSTRUMENT DIV.

MDR report key: 1357831 · Received January 23, 2006

Report

Report Number
1357831
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 23, 2006
Date of Event
December 27, 2005
Report Date
December 20, 2005
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
FQH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN USING IRRIGATOR TIP, PART OF TIP BROKE OFF INTO PATIENTS FEMORAL CANAL. O.R. TEAM WAS UNABLE TO GET THE TIP WHEN TRIED TO IRRIGATE. SECOND TIME USING ANOTHER FEMORAL CANAL TIP SAME THING HAPPENED. MD UNABLE TO GET PLASTIC PIECES OUT OF CANAL. TIPS PUSHED DISTALLY IN LEG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER INSTRUMENT DIV. FEMORAL CANAL TIP FOR STRYKER/IRRIGATOR INTERPULSE FQH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 31009010526701215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other