FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT

MDR report key: 1652379 · Received April 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1226001-2010-00007
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 MATERIAL TO FULLY HARDEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; INSUFFICIENT OR IMPROPER SITE PREPARATION, TOO MUCH BLOOD WITHIN SURGICAL SITE, OR IMPROPER MIXING. IT WOULD ALSO APPEAR THAT THE USE OF KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT IN THIS SURGICAL PROCEDURE/ CONDITION WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE. KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT IS NOT INDICATED FOR USE WHERE 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 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 REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON A FAILED CLAVICLE PLATE WHERE KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT WAS USED AS A FILLER TO STOP ROTATION. IN THE REVISION SURGERY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT HAD NOT HARDENED TO THE SURGEON'S EXPECTATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KRYPTONITE BONE CEMENT BONE CEMENT GXP DOCTOR'S RESEARCH GROUP, INC. KRYP-Z-03 03102009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN