FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PEG ALIGNMENT SOUND
MDR report key: 2935705
·
Received January 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2249697-2013-90006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2012
- Report Date
- December 10, 2012
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON WAS DOING A TOTAL ARTHROPLASTY ON PATIENT'S LEFT SIDE AND THE SUPERIOR PEG SNAPPED OFF THE ALIGNMENT GUIDE WHILE SURGEON WAS DOUBLE CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO PATIENT AT ALL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3908 | PEG ALIGNMENT SOUND | INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS MAHWAH | NA | NW107177 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 YR |