FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISTAL STEM INSERTER

MDR report key: 2823915 · Received October 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
2249697-2012-01837
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2012
Date of Event
September 21, 2012
Report Date
September 21, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVAL SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING REVISION OF A COMPETITOR COMPONENT, RESTORATION MODULAR DISTAL STEM INSERTER IT WOULD NOT SCREW DOWN PROPERLY ONTO THE STEM AND JUST KEPT ROTATING W/O HOLDING THE STEM FIRMLY. ANOTHER ITEM WAS USED INSTEAD AND CASE COMPLETED AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED WITH 15 MINS DELAY BUT NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISTAL STEM INSERTER INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH NA TACDB4C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other