FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

D-M 1.6MM BEADED CABLE SET VIT

MDR report key: 2971638 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-00735
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 30, 2013
Report Date
January 30, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
JDQ
PMA / PMN Number
K953818
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED, WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (B)(4): DEVICE DISCARDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING CRACK/FRACTURE INVOLVING A UD-M 1.6MM BEADED CABLE SET VIT WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. DEVICE EVALUATION NOT PERFORMED AS NO ITEMS WERE RETURNED. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT RECEIVED. ALL DEVICES IN THE REPORTED LOT WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER EVENTS FOR THE REPORTED LOT. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE, IT IS OUTLINED IN THE SURGICAL PROTOCOL AND IFU THAT EXCESS TENSION (OVER (B)(6)) CAN LEAD TO CABLE BREAKAGE. FURTHER INFORMATION HOWEVER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND TO ESTABLISH A ROOT CAUSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE OF DALL MILES WAS BROKEN DURING TIGHTENING IN THA. SO, THE SURGEON USED SPARE PRODUCT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND DELAY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CABLE OF DALL MILES WAS BROKEN DURING TIGHTENING IN THA. SO, THE SURGEON USED SPARE PRODUCT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AND DELAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76847 D-M 1.6MM BEADED CABLE SET VIT IMPLANT JDQ STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 40219901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other