FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

D-M 1.6MM BEADED CABLE SET VIT

MDR report key: 1830058 · Received September 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
9616680-2010-00550
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 7, 2010
Date of Event
August 20, 2010
Report Date
August 20, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDCIS CORK
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K872224
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CABLE WAS THROWN AWAY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE DEVICE(S) WAS REQUESTED. IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "THE SURGICAL TECH OPENED THE 1.6 BEADED CABLE AND SLEEVE SET AND FOUND THAT THE SLEEVE PORTION WAS MISSING FROM THE PACKAGE. THEY LOOKED ALL AROUND THE OPERATING ROOM SUITE, AND COULDN'T FIND IT. THE CABLE WAS NEVER IMPLANTED IN THE PT. THE DOCTOR USED A WIRE TO FIX THE PATELLA."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 D-M 1.6MM BEADED CABLE SET VIT IMPLANT KTT STRYKER ORTHOPAEDCIS CORK NA 32912203

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other