FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RV. UNIVERSAL CEMENT RESTRICTOR

MDR report key: 1621861 · Received February 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2009-00952
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2010
Date of Event
November 13, 2007
Report Date
February 5, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS
Product Code
LZN
PMA / PMN Number
K931847
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS PART OF THE QUALITY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PLAN STRYKER CORP CONDUCTED A 2 YR RETROSPECTIVE MDR REVIEW TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE MDR REPORTING DECISIONS. EVENTS REPORTED TO STRYKER FROM (B) (4) 2006 TO (B) (4) 2008 WERE THE SCOPE OF THIS RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. THESE EVENTS ARE PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE SUMMARY REPORT BEING SUBMITTED UNDER EXEMPTION (B) (4). THERE ARE 3 EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT TYPE (DEVICE BROKE OR DISASSEMBLED DURING USE) AND PRODUCT CODE LZN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE BROKE OR DISASSEMBLED DURING USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE PLASTIC IS NOT AS FLEXIBLE AS IT WAS, VERY STIFF. OUTER RINGS BROKE OFF AS THE CEMENT RESTRICTOR WAS PUSHED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RV. UNIVERSAL CEMENT RESTRICTOR IMPLANT LZN STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS NA 6M7122

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other