FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CR TIBIAL INSERT TRIAL #4 - 9MM

MDR report key: 2950942 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-00604
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 22, 2013
Report Date
January 22, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PATIENT IS (B)(6). AN EVENT REGARDING A FRACTURED TRIATHLON STANDARD INSERT TRIAL WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. INSPECTION INDICATED THE DEVICE FRACTURED IN AN OVERLOAD CONDITION. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED ALL DEVICES ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK CONFORMED TO SPECIFICATION. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED THERE HAS BEEN SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS FOR THIS LOT ID. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THE REPORTED EVENT IS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN ISSUE. TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, A DESIGN CHANGE OCCURRED IN 2010 TO OBSOLETE THIS PRODUCT AND CREATE A NEW REPLACEMENT PRODUCT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING SURGERY. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO USE ANOTHER TRIAL INSERT FOR THE BROKEN CR TRIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INSTRUMENT BROKE DURING SURGERY. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO USE ANOTHER TRIAL INSERT FOR THE BROKEN CR TRIAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
54708 CR TIBIAL INSERT TRIAL #4 - 9MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH PPM3J04

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other