FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

T3 MD RV HP MCREYNOLDS ADAPTER

MDR report key: 1894852 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-01475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 10, 2010
Report Date
October 13, 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
RI, 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: "DURING THE SURGERY, THE SURGEON WENT IN TO REMOVE THE IMPLANTS DUE TO AN INFECTION, HE REMOVED THE RESTORATION CONE CONICAL PROXIMAL BODY PER THE TECHNIQUE AND THEN ATTACHED IMPACTOR ADAPTER TO THE CONICAL DISTAL STEM AND ATTACHED THE SLAP HAMMER TO THE DEVICE. HE PROCEEDED TO BACK SLAP THE IMPLANT AFTER SEVERAL HITS WITH THE SLAP HAMMER THE ADAPTER BROKE. THE SURGEON PROCEEDED TO USE VICE GRIPS WITH SLAP HAMMER TO EXPLANTS THE CONICAL DISTAL STEM."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 T3 MD RV HP MCREYNOLDS ADAPTER INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA TACK40D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Required Intervention