FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

6" 17G STRAIGHT DEK KIT

MDR report key: 2561535 · Received April 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
2648666-2012-00129
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 25, 2012
Date of Event
March 27, 2012
Report Date
March 27, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K032473
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED AT THE MFR FOR TESTING. AN EVAL WILL BE CONDUCTED UPON RECEIPT OF THE DEVICE, AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEKOMPRESSOR FAILED TO FUNCTION (SEEMED JAMMED). WHEN THEY EXTRACTED THE DEKOMPRESSOR, THEY NOTED THAT THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON NEEDED TO MAKE AN INCISION IN ORDER TO EXTRACT THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE FROM THE PT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED RELATED TO THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 6" 17G STRAIGHT DEK KIT HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO 12013012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention