FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KX+ DURAT STAB INSERT 12MM

MDR report key: 1995518 · Received January 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
9610726-2011-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2011
Date of Event
January 10, 2011
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK
Product Code
HSX
PMA / PMN Number
K872735
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "SURGEON WAS REVISING A KINEMAX KNEE IMPLANT-THE PT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN. PRE-OPERATIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH SURGEON INDICATED HE PLANNED TO POSSIBLY CHANGE THE PATELLA AND INSERT. HE REMOVED THE EXISTING INSERT (KINEMAX SMALL-10MM); TRIALED BOTH 10MM AND 12MM. REQUESTED A 12MM INSERT BE OPENED, THE INSERT WOULD NOT "SEAT PROPERLY INTO THE TIBIAL TRAY. AFTER SEVERAL (4 TO 6) ATTEMPTS TO SEAT THE INSERT, DR REQUESTED ANOTHER SMALL 12MM INSERT. I INFORMED THE SURGEON THAT NO OTHER INSERTS WERE ON SITE IN THAT SIZE. HE THEN ASKED FOR A SMALL-10MM INSERT WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY "SEATED" PROPERLY INTO THE TIBIAL TRAY ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. SURGEON THEN REQUESTED THAT THE 12MM INSERT WOULD HAVE SERVED THE PT'S NEEDS BETTER THAN THE 10MM INSERT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KX+ DURAT STAB INSERT 12MM IMPLANT HSX STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK NA LAP055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other