FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PREDRILLING ASSEMBLY-SHORT APEX 5MM

MDR report key: 2100176 · Received May 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. ASSOCIATED DEVICE IN THIS EVENT IS CATALOG NUMBER 5018-6-180, LOT # U15322 SELF-DRILLING HALF, PIN APEX 5MM, 180 X 50MM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT APEX PIN THROUGH DRILL SLEEVE IN QUESTION. THE TOLERANCE BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE DRILL SLEEVE IS INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY GOT STUCK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PREDRILLING ASSEMBLY-SHORT APEX 5MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA W27339

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Other