FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SIMPLEX P - CE FULL DOSE 10-PK

MDR report key: 2935704 · Received January 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
9610726-2013-90001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2013
Date of Event
December 12, 2012
Report Date
December 12, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK
Product Code
LOD
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE CANNOT BE PERFORMED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, IT WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. THE SUBJECT DEVICE IS NOT CLEARED FOR SALE IN THE U.S., BUT A SIMILAR DEVICE IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.S.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SURGEON REPORTED TO SALES REP THAT HE USED 4 CEMENT DOSES BEFORE FINISHING THE SURGERY. THREE OUT OF FOUR DOSES FROM SAME BOX (SAME LOT) COULDN'T BE USED BECAUSE THE CEMENT DIDN'T BECOME HARD AND THE CUP WAS NOT FIRMLY FIXED IN POSITION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING THE FOURTH CEMENT DOSE FROM ANOTHER BOX (DIFFERENT LOT). IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A MINIMAL DELAY IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED IN ADDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
3995 SIMPLEX P - CE FULL DOSE 10-PK IMPLANT LOD STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS LIMERICK NA CFT080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other