FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COMBINATION REAMER ASSEMBLY OMEGA STANDARD

MDR report key: 2090599 · Received April 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00080
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 4, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADD'L INFO WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 1ST APRIL, THE SALES REP RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CUSTOMER SAYING THE ITEMS WERE NOT CUTTING AS WELL AS THEY SHOULD. THE SALES REP ADDED THAT THE SURGEON HAS AGREED TO RE-STERILIZE THE ORIGINAL DEVICES AND USE THESE AS A BACKUP FOR THE CURRENT TRAYS. THE SALES REP FURTHER REPORTED THAT WHILST THIS ISSUE WAS NOTICED DURING SEVERAL PROCEDURES, THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR ANY PTS. THE SALES REP ADDED THAT ALL THE PROCEDURES WERE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SURGEON CONTINUING TO USE THE REPORTED DEVICES, ALTHOUGH THIS DID LEAD TO A DELAY OF APPROX 5 TO 10 MINUTES IN EACH CASE. THE SALES REP WILL BE COMING BACK TO ME REGARDING DETAILS OF THE HOSPITAL'S CLEANING AND STERILIZATION PARAMETERS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COMBINATION REAMER ASSEMBLY OMEGA STANDARD INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA TBC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other