FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HRIS FLEXIBLE OSTEO .12X120MM

MDR report key: 1594638 · Received February 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-00116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2010
Date of Event
January 7, 2010
Report Date
January 21, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
HWM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNK AT THIS TIME IF THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. SAME PATIENT EVENT AS MDR 224969-2010-00017.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTED VIA FDA, A PATIENT HAD SURGERY FOR REMOVAL OF IMPLANTED HARDWARE FROM LEFT KNEE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, TWO HOWMEDICA FLEXIBLE OSTEOTOMES BROKE. THE FIRST ONE LISTED AS CAT #6210-0-710 BROKE AT THE SEAM BASE. THE SECOND ONE LISTED AS CAT #6210-0-730 HAD A PIECE BREAK OFF OF THE TIP. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. DEVICE USING PROBLEM: DEVICE FAILED (E.G. BROKE, COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK OR STOPPED WORKING).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HRIS FLEXIBLE OSTEO .12X120MM INSTRUMENT HWM STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other