FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROD TO ROD COUPLING HOFFMAN II COMPACT 5/5MM

MDR report key: 2003090 · Received February 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2011
Date of Event
January 26, 2011
Report Date
January 27, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
JEC
PMA / PMN Number
K952730
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, WHEN THE ROD COUPLING IN THE DISPOSABLE KIT (STERILE) WAS USED, ONE OF THE SCREWS FROM THE ROD COUPLING WAS TIGHT AND DID NOT FUNCTION. THE SCREW DID NOT TURN. THE SURGEON USED PINCERS AND A WRENCH. THE SURGEON TEMPORARILY FIXED THE FRAME. THE SURGEON PLANS TO FIX THE FRAME BY USING A NEW ROD COUPLING LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROD TO ROD COUPLING HOFFMAN II COMPACT 5/5MM IMPLANT JEC STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA W29940

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other