FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLAP HAMMER

MDR report key: 1951300 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2249697-2010-01725
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 22, 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. THIS IS THE SAME EVENT AS: MFR # 2249697-2010-01721, MFR # 2249697-2010-01722, MFR # 2249697-2010-01723, MFR # 2249697-2010-01724, MFR # 2249697-2010-01726, MFR # 2249697-2010-01727, MFR # 2249697-2010-01728.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING THE SETUP FOR A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT A SET OF TRIATHLON MISCELLANEOUS WERE OPENED AND UPON LIFTING THE LID OF THE TRAY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE RUBBERIZED GREEN HANDLES HAD A SHINY FILM COATING THEM. THE SET UP WAS BROKEN DOWN AND THE INSTRUMENTS WERE RUN THROUGH THE WASHER STERILIZER AND THE REPROCESSED IN THE AUTOCLAVE, AND THE SAME FILM WAS COATING THE HANDLES. THE CASE WAS CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY (B)(6) 2010. RETURNED THE SET TO THE OFFICE AND WILL REPLACE THE SET WITH ANOTHER."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLAP HAMMER INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA CR1S02

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other