FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERILE PELVIS KIT HOFFMANN II 4MM APEX

MDR report key: 1621168 · Received February 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
8031020-2010-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2010
Date of Event
January 29, 2010
Report Date
February 1, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
JEC
PMA / PMN Number
K952730
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS LOST BY THE HOSPITAL. NO EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. IF THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE SUBMITTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING HOFFMANN PELVIS KIT SURGERY, THE SURGEON TRIED TO DRILL USING THE DRILL OF 3.2MM DIAMETER INTO THE WING OF THE ILIUM OF PATIENT. HOWEVER, THE TIP OF DRILL WAS BROKEN WHEN THE TIP OF THE DRILL WAS INSERTED IN WING OF ILIUM OF PATIENT BY ABOUT 3CM. AFTERWARDS, THE SURGEON COULD NOT REMOVE THE BROKEN TIP OF DRILL. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED AS THE TIP OF DRILL WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON IS REQUESTING THE INVESTIGATION OF RISK ANALYSIS ON THE TIP OF DRILL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERILE PELVIS KIT HOFFMANN II 4MM APEX IMPLANT JEC STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA U03065

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Other