FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIDENT PSL HA CLUSTER 50MM

MDR report key: 2220609 · Received July 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2249697-2011-01063
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2011
Date of Event
June 23, 2011
Report Date
June 23, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
MEH
PMA / PMN Number
K983382
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE EVALUATION RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "UPON OPENING THE PSL SHELL, THE SURGERY TECH AND DOCTOR NOTICED A FIBER TYPE MATERIAL ON THE EDGE OF THE SHELL. IT WASN'T KNOWN WHAT THE MATERIAL WAS OR IF THE FIBER WAS IN THE PACKAGE OR GOT ON SUBSEQUENT TO OPENING. AFTER DISCUSSION AND GOING THROUGH OTHER SHELL OPTIONS, SURGEON DECIDED TO SANITIZE THE SAME SHELL WITH A BETADINE FLUID AND REMOVE THE FIBER. HE PROCEEDED TO PUT THE SHELL IN THE PT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIDENT PSL HA CLUSTER 50MM IMPLANT MEH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA MJN596

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Other