FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDE WIRE HANDLE CHUCK 2-3, 5MM

MDR report key: 1981637 · Received January 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
9610622-2011-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2011
Date of Event
October 11, 2010
Report Date
October 11, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, 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 T-HANDLE GUIDE WIRE GUIDE, WOULD NOT GRAB AND SECURE THE GUIDE WIRE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. SURGEON HAD TO GO WITHOUT IT DURING A T2 FEMUR (RETROGRADE) AND LATER ASKED US TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED INSTRUMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDE WIRE HANDLE CHUCK 2-3, 5MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA K474801

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other