FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TIBIAL ANKLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 2112237 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2249697-2011-00601
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 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
UK
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

THE CUSTOMER (B)(6), REPORTED VIA SALES REP (B)(6) THAT THE LOCKING WHEEL IS SPINNING FREELY AND NOT TIGHTENING AGAINST THE SPIKED PROXIMAL ROD AS IT SHOULD. THE CUSTOMER ADDED THAT THIS OCCURRED DURING SURGERY, AND THE SECOND ONE THAT WAS OPENED ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE BUT ANOTHER SET WAS AVAILABLE AS REPLACEMENT TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY, HENCE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR DELAYS TO SURGERY WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TIBIAL ANKLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA CXN18 & L04K76

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other