FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALTA MALLET NO REPLACEMENT

MDR report key: 1837776 · Received September 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
8031020-2010-00116
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2010
Date of Event
August 27, 2010
Report Date
August 30, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED WILL BE SUBMITTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A THA, WHEN THE SURGEON WAS HITTING SOMETHING WITH THE PLASTIC SIDE OF ALTA MALLET, THE PLASTIC BROKE. SOME SMALL FRAGMENTS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BE IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALTA MALLET NO REPLACEMENT INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA S303740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Other