FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIT'CANC' SCREW 6.5 DIA X 30MMTRIATHLON TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2960981 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-00672
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Date of Event
January 24, 2013
Report Date
January 24, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
MBH
PMA / PMN Number
K072575
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING USING AN EXPIRED PRODUCT INVOLVING A KNEE SCREW WAS REPORTED. ALL DEVICES IN THE REPORTED LOT WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER EVENTS FOR THE REPORTED LOT. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT AN EXPIRED DEVICE WAS USED. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT IT IS MANUFACTURING RELATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (B)(4): DEVICE IMPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN EXPIRED PRODUCT WAS USED ON PATIENT DURING A LEFT PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN EXPIRED PRODUCT WAS USED ON PATIENT DURING A LEFT PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64363 VIT'CANC' SCREW 6.5 DIA X 30MMTRIATHLON TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM IMPLANT MBH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 25203302

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other