FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT

MDR report key: 2110163 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2249697-2011-00748
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 27, 2011
Report Date
April 27, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "SCREWDRIVER TIP FAILED DURING SCREW INSERTION. TIP REMAINED LOGGED IN TRIDENT SCREW IN THE PATIENT. SCREW WAS FULLY SEATED AND SURGEON ELECTED TO LEAVE THE SCREWDRIVER TIP IN PLACE AND INSERTED POLYETHYLENE LINER."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA F5A9383

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention