FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KNOB F. TARGET DEVICE 40X50MM

MDR report key: 1915333 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610622-2010-00482
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
October 22, 2010
Report Date
October 25, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, THE KNOB THAT GOES ON TO THE TARGETING ARM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. IT WAS NOT LOCKING THE LAG SCREW SLEEVE TIGHTLY. WENT THROUGH THE SLEEVE, BUT THE SLEEVE WAS JOSTLING. TARGETING ARM IS SUPPOSED TO LOCK THE LAG SCREW SLEEVE FOR PROPER AIM AND IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. DR COMPLETED THE SURGERY FREEHAND HOLDING THE SLEEVE MANUALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KNOB F. TARGET DEVICE 40X50MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR