FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

END CAP, SCN T2 SCN

MDR report key: 3007609 · Received March 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2013-00126
Event Type
Injury
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
K023267
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE NAIL WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ACCORDING TO RECEIVED INFORMATION THE NAIL WAS DISCARDED. AN INFECTION ISSUE WAS SUSPECTED AFTER AN IMPLANTATION PERIOD OF APPROX. 1 MONTH. A CUSTOMER CHECKLIST REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WAS SENT IMMEDIATELY BY THE MANUFACTURER ON FEBRUARY 22, 2013 WAS RETURNED ON MARCH 12, 2013. WE RECEIVED THE INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED FROM (B)(6) AND (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 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 ACTION ITEMS RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT FOR THE PRODUCT. NO NONCONFORMITY 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. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

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
108714 END CAP, SCN T2 SCN IMPLANT HSB STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K122158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death