FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW, FULLY THREADED T2 TIBIA Ø5X55 MM

MDR report key: 3007597 · Received March 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2013-00129
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 15, 2013
Date of Event
October 15, 2012
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K032244
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION CONCLUSION: THE SCREW WAS NOT RETURNED TO STRYKER KIEL. ACCORDING TO RECEIVED INFORMATION THE NAIL HAD BEEN DISCARDED. AN INFECTION ISSUE WAS SUSPECTED AFTER AN IMPLANTATION PERIOD OF APPROX. 1 MONTH. A CUSTOMER CHECKLIST (REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THE (B)(4). TO DQP 13-003) WHICH WAS SENT IMMEDIATELY BY THE MANUFACTURER ON (B)(4) 2013 WAS RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2013. WE RECEIVED THE INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM (B)(6) AND FULMINANT (B)(6). NO SPECIFIC EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE KIND AND THE ORIGIN OF POTENTIAL PATHOGENICS AND / OR ORGANISM. THE PACKAGING AND THE STERILIZATION PROCEDURES WERE REVIEWED ACC. TO DQP 13-002 WITHOUT ANY OBSERVATIONS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NAIL WAS STERILE AT THE TIME OF DISTRIBUTION. REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY, CAPA DATABASES AND RISK ANALYSIS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONSPICUITY. THERE WERE NO OPEN ACTIONS IN PLACE RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT FOR THE SUBJECT PRODUCT. NO NON-CONFORMITY WAS IDENTIFIED. A CORRELATION BETWEEN THE ALLEGED INFECTION AND THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED BASED ON THE ACTUAL STATUS OF INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, T2SCN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. ON (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT DIED BY INFECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2012, T2SCN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. ON (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT DIED BY INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
108784 LOCKING SCREW, FULLY THREADED T2 TIBIA Ø5X55 MM IMPLANT HSB STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K898862

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death