FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REFLEX-HYBRID DRILL - 12 MM

MDR report key: 2883055 · Received December 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
9617544-2012-00579
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2012
Date of Event
November 20, 2012
Report Date
November 20, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: ANALYSIS OF LABELING. RESULTS: THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED WHILE THE DRILL WAS BEING USED IN THE FIBULA OF THE PT'S LEG. THE IFU, (B)(4), STATES "STRYKER SPINE INSTRUMENTS MUST BE USED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES BROCHURES PROVIDED BY STRYKER SPINE". THE REFLEX-HYBRID SURGICAL TECHNIQUE STATES THAT "THE ACP SYSTEM ARE INTENDED FOR ANTERIOR INTERVERTEBRAL SCREW FIXATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE FROM C2 TO T1". CONCLUSION: THE REPORTED EVENT RELATES TO AN OFF-LABEL INDICATION. THE REFLEX-HYBRID DRILL IS INTENDED FOR USE IN ANTERIOR INTERVERTEBRAL CERVICAL FIXATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE FROM C2 - T1.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY WHEN THE SURGEON DRILLED THE FIBULA FOR BONE TRANSPLANTATION WITH THE DRILL, IT BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REFLEX-HYBRID DRILL - 12 MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK