FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIDENT 0 DEG INSERT TRIAL 36MM

MDR report key: 1903621 · Received November 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-01546
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2010
Date of Event
October 21, 2010
Report Date
October 21, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE FRACTURE OF THE DOME HOLE OF THE TRIAL INSERT WAS CAUSED BY A TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNTERBORE IN THE INSERT TRIAL, IF THE USER IS TO OVER-TIGHTEN THE CONTAINMENT SCREW, THE DOME OF THE INSERT TRIAL CAN FRACTURE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE FRACTURE EVALUATED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT IS LIKELY USER RELATED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE MANUFACTURING HISTORY RECORDS FOR CATALOG # 2200-36E, LOT # 36162601, INDICATED THAT DEVICES WERE ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK ON (B)(6) 2005 WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "LINER TRIAL BROKE WHILE REMOVING. TRIAL REMOVED FROM FIELD. NO IMPACT ON CASE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIDENT 0 DEG INSERT TRIAL 36MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA 36162601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention