FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX

MDR report key: 1652378 · Received April 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1226001-2010-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 5, 2010
Date of Event
August 21, 2009
Report Date
March 22, 2010
Manufacturer
DOCTOR'S RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
Product Code
GXP
PMA / PMN Number
K091382
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN NOT ALLOWING THE KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX TO FULLY HARDEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITING TO; INSUFFICIENT OR IMPROPER SITE PREPARATION, TOO MUCH BLOOD WITHIN SURGICAL SITE, OR IMPROPER MIXING. IT WOULD ALSO APPEAR THAT THE USE OF KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX IN THIS SURGICAL PROCEDURE/CONDITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE. KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE CEMENT IS NOT INDICATED FOR USE WERE INTRINSIC STABILITY TO THE BONY STRUCTURE IS REQUIRED. NO DOCUMENTATION WITHIN THE DHR WAS FOUND THAT INDICATES A NONCONFORMANCE THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SPECIFIC EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE IDENTIFIED PRODUCT AND PRODUCT CODE IS DESIGNATED FOR EXPORT ONLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FRACTURED CLAVICLE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED USING KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX TO CAPTURE THE FRAGMENTS AND CLAMP THEM IN PLACE UNTIL SET PRIOR TO PLATING, NEGATING THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE SMALL FRAGMENT SCREWS. THIS WAS ACHIEVED, BUT UPON REMOVING THE CLAMPS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MINS. THE KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX WAS STILL SOFT AND NOT HOLDING TOGETHER AS HOPED. K WIRES WERE UTILIZED TO HOLD THE LARGER FRAGMENTS IN PLACE WHILST THE PLATE WAS POSITIONED AND SECURED. THE FINAL RESULTS WERE VERY GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KRYPTONITE-X RADIOPAQUE LIQUID BONE COMPLEX BONE CEMENT GXP DOCTOR'S RESEARCH GROUP, INC. KRYP-X-03 05072009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN