TARGET DEVICE GAMMA3 300X160MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0009610622-2013-00091
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 5, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 7, 2013
- Report Date
- February 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-KIEL
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE TARGET DEVICE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMPLAINED EVENT, THEREFORE IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS CONCOMITANT ITEM.
ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT GAMMA NAIL WAS USED TO TREAT PATIENTS HIP FX. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE AFTER TAKING FINAL X-RAYS, THE TARGETER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE GAMMA NAIL. AS A RESULT, WE HAD TO REMOVE THE NAIL FROM THE PATIENT AND INSERT A NEW GAMMA NAIL INSTEAD. THE OUTCOME WAS SATISFACTORY AND DIDN'T COMPROMISE THE PATIENT IN THE OR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT GAMMA NAIL WAS USED TO TREAT PATIENTS HIP FX. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CASE AFTER TAKING FINAL X-RAYS, THE TARGETER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE GAMMA NAIL. AS A RESULT, WE HAD TO REMOVE THE NAIL FROM THE PATIENT AND INSERT A NEW GAMMA NAIL INSTEAD. THE OUTCOME WAS SATISFACTORY AND DIDN'T COMPROMISE THE PATIENT IN THE OR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93184 | TARGET DEVICE GAMMA3 300X160MM | INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-KIEL | K229159 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |