FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXETER MOD RASP SIZE 1 44/50MM

MDR report key: 2226767 · Received August 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2249697-2011-01233
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 24, 2011
Date of Event
August 3, 2011
Report Date
August 3, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VI, AS
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

ON (B)(6) AFTERNOON (B)(6) 2011, SALES REP RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE ORTHOPAEDIC THEATRE NURSE MANAGER AT (B)(6), SEEKING ADVICE AS TO HOW TO BEST REMOVE A MODULAR 50MM EXETER NO. 1 RASP WHICH HAD BECOME LODGED IN A PT'S PROXIMAL FEMUR DURING FEMORAL BROACHING. THE LOCKING TAB ON THE BROACH HAD BROKEN OFF DURING USE BY MR (B)(6) THE SURGEON CONFIRMED THAT HE WOULD BE ABLE TO CLEAR SOME BONE AND SOFT TISSUE ABOVE THE RASP. THIS ALLOWED THE EDGE OF A BRISTOW ELEVATOR TO BE INSERTED TO ENGAGE THE MOST PROXIMAL CUTTING TEETH OF THE RASP. THE RASP WAS CAREFULLY TAPPED BACK OUT AND THE HIP REPLACEMENT COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER RASP. ANOTHER 50MM EXETER NO.1 RASP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THAT PHASE OF THE HIP REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS UPSIZED TO A 50MM NO.2 RASP. AFTER TRAILING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEG LENGTH AND STABILITY- AN EXETER 50MM NO.2 STEM WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXETER MOD RASP SIZE 1 44/50MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA TDCE607

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention