FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCOLADE STEM INSERTER/EXTRACTOR

MDR report key: 1892802 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-01456
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Date of Event
October 8, 2010
Report Date
October 8, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. THIS IS THE SAME PATIENT/EVENT AS MFR #9616680-2010-00704.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "THE SURGEON PERFORMED A THA SURGERY ON THE PT (B)(4) 2010. THE SURGEON USED THE UNIVERSAL ACCOLADE TMZF STEM IMPACTOR TO INSERT THE ACCOLADE STEM INTO THE PATIENT'S FEMUR. HOWEVER, THE SURGEON COULD NOT COMPLETELY INSERT THE STEM. THEREFORE, HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT WITH THE ACCOLADE STEM INSERTER/EXTRACTOR. HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT COMBINE IT AND THE STEM. THEREFORE, HE REMOVED THE STEM BY USING HOSPITAL DEVICE AND IMPLANTED ANOTHER STEM((B)(4)) INSTEAD OF IT. THE SURGEON HAS THOUGHT THAT THE DRIVE HOLE WAS DEFORMED BY THE UNIVERSAL TMZF STEM IMPACTOR BECAUSE THE TIP OF THE IMPACTOR CONTACTED ON THE THREAD OF DRIVE HOLE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACCOLADE STEM INSERTER/EXTRACTOR INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention