FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LONG NAIL KIT E2.0, STST, LEFT 11X340MM X 125

MDR report key: 2191411 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
9610622-2011-00329
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
July 5, 2011
Report Date
July 5, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
Product Code
HSB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) - A REVIEW OF THE INSPECTION RECORDS FOR THE LONG NAIL KIT REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE CASE WAS NOT REPRODUCIBLE BECAUSE THE BLISTER WAS ALREADY OPENED. THE CASE IS KNOWN FROM PREVIOUS PERS: MOST LIKELY THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING TOO RAPID RIPPING OF THE TYVEK LID - WHILE THE BLISTER WAS BACK SPRINGING - SET SCREW POPPED OUT OF THE BLISTER. THIS COULD BE REPRODUCED WHEN THE TYVEK LID IS NOT OPENED CAREFULLY. DURING INVESTIGATION NO MATERIAL, DESIGN OR MFG RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PACKAGE WAS TESTED SUCCESSFULLY IN AN INTERNAL LAB TEST (B)(4). DURING INVESTIGATION, NO MATERIAL, DESIGN OR MFG RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. EVAL REVEALED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT IS LINKED TO AN INADEQUATE USER HANDLING OF THE PACKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHARMACIST AT THE HOSPITAL, REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, WHILE OPENING THE DEVICES FROM THE STERILE PACKAGING, THE SCREW JUMP OUT AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED. THERE WAS NO DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LONG NAIL KIT E2.0, STST, LEFT 11X340MM X 125 IMPLANT HSB STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA K587064

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other