FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MULTI PURPOSE OSTEOTOME, STRAIGHT, 17.5 CM, 6MM WID

MDR report key: 1661975 · Received April 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
8010177-2010-00181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2010
Date of Event
March 16, 2010
Report Date
March 16, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG
Product Code
HWM
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THE FRACTURE OF THE TIP WAS CAUSED BY TOO HIGH BENDING AND TORSIONAL FORCES - WHEREAS THE BENDING FORCES PREVAILED. INDICATIONS FOR MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING RELATED PROBLEMS WERE NOT FOUND DURING INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A RHINOPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE TIP CAME OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MULTI PURPOSE OSTEOTOME, STRAIGHT, 17.5 CM, 6MM WID INSTRUMENT HWM STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG NA Y9-9/2008

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK