FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIATHLON #2 PS INSERT 11MM

MDR report key: 3051299 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-01242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
March 5, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
JWH
PMA / PMN Number
K031729
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT INDENTATION EVIDENT OVER THE WIRE RETAINING SLOT ON THE ANTERIOR FACE OF THE RETURNED COMPONENT AND UNDER THE SLOT TO ONE SIDE, WHEREBY THE FEATURE IS DEFORMED, MOST LIKELY AS A RESULT OF A SHARP IMPLEMENT BEING USED TO PUSH BACK OR LEVER THE COMPONENT. THE INSERT COMPONENT IS NOT USEABLE IN THE CONDITION IN WHICH IT WAS RETURNED. THE EVENT AS REPORTED WAS CONFIRMED. DHR REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED LOT WAS SATISFACTORY. CHR REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED LOT CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FOR THE LOT. BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE VISUAL INSPECTION, THE DAMAGE AND DEFORMATION ON THE INSERT COMPONENT WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED DURING THE ATTEMPTED SEATING. THE COMPONENT IS NOT USEABLE IN THE CONDITION IN WHICH IT WAS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGERY AND FITTING TEST, IT WAS FOUND THAT WIRE PART ON FRONT OF LATERAL WAS NOT SEATED WELL. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOFT TISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGERY AND FITTING TEST, IT WAS FOUND THAT WIRE PART ON FRONT OF LATERAL WAS NOT SEATED WELL. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOFT TISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
148365 TRIATHLON #2 PS INSERT 11MM IMPLANT JWH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH LDA093

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other