FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
U-BLADE LAG SCREW CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 1850357
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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 |