FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURVED POSITIONER/IMPACTOR HANDLE

MDR report key: 1890694 · Received November 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-01443
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2010
Date of Event
October 7, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE KNOB THAT TIGHTENS THE ACETABULAR CUP TO THE INSTRUMENT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE IMPACTOR HANDLE, AFTER ONLY BEING STRUCK ONCE FOR IMPACTION. USED THE STRAIGHT CUP IMPACTOR FROM THE SET INSTEAD. CUP WASN'T ALL THE WAY DOWN, SO DR PULLED IT ALL THE WAY OUT, PUT IT ON THE STRAIGHT IMPACTOR AND IMPACTED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURVED POSITIONER/IMPACTOR HANDLE INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA TACFB00

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention