FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER FOR SCREW JACK

MDR report key: 2883474 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
9610726-2012-00354
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
October 29, 2012
Report Date
October 29, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE SUBJECT DEVICE IS NOT SOLD IN THE U.S., BUT A SIMILAR DEVICE IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDLE OF THE DRIVER WAS BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON TRIED TO REMOVE THE SCREW FROM THE FEMORAL COMPONENT THOUGH HE DID NOT APPLY MUCH FORCE. SO, HE USED THE ONLY THE TIP OF THE DRIVER AND JACOBS CHUCK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREWDRIVER FOR SCREW JACK INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK NA K367585

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Other