FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.5MM TOMCAT CUTTER, FORMULA (5BX)

MDR report key: 2053361 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2648666-2011-00073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
March 3, 2011
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE SURGEON WAS USING THE UNIT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE ON THE ANKLE, THE TIP OF THE INTERNAL BLADE OF THE UNIT BROKE OFF INTO THE BONE OF THE PT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON NEEDED TO USE A DRILL TO RETRIEVE THE TIP FROM THE BONE OF THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5.5MM TOMCAT CUTTER, FORMULA (5BX) CUTTER HRX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO 10260CE2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK