FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U-BLADE LAG SCREW CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 1850357 · Received September 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610622-2010-00394
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2010
Date of Event
September 3, 2010
Report Date
September 2, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
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

NA

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING G3 SURGERY, THE SURGEON PLACED THE U-LAG SCREW INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON TRIED TO INSERT THE U-BLADE USING THE INSERTER AND CONNECTER. THE SHAFT OF CONNECTER BROKE WHEN U-BLADE WAS INSERTED. THE SURGEON USED THE POWER TOOL TO REMOVE THE CONNECTER AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 U-BLADE LAG SCREW CONNECTOR INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA K758144

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other