FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-WIRE CUTTING PLIERS (MAX 1.6MM)

MDR report key: 2152609 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
8010177-2011-00176
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
May 31, 2011
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FOUND THAT PARTS OF 4 PRODUCTS HAVE CRACKED AT INNER SIDE OF THE GRIP PARTS WHEN THEY WERE CHECKED UPON THE INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED LONER KIT FROM THE HOSPITALS. THERE WERE NO REPORT FROM THE HOSPITALS ON THE ISSUE. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO INFO HOW THE CRACKS WERE OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 K-WIRE CUTTING PLIERS (MAX 1.6MM) INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG NA AA10 - 10/10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK