FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-WIRE CUTTING PLIERS (MAX 1.6MM)

MDR report key: 2002565 · Received January 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
8010177-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2011
Date of Event
January 3, 2011
Report Date
January 5, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN PROCESS, BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "METAL PIECE THAT IS CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE GUIDES FELL OFF. IT IS NO LONGER ABLE TO CUT, THE PLIERS DON'T COME TOGETHER PROPERLY." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SALES REP ON 01/28, INDICATES THAT THE TIP OF THE PLIERS BROKE OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 K-WIRE CUTTING PLIERS (MAX 1.6MM) INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK