FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

D/M 12 IN SS BROAD COMP PLATE

MDR report key: 3092273 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-01519
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 10, 2013
Report Date
April 10, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K922525
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS INDICATES THAT THE REPORTED DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIMILAR EVENTS FOR THE REPORTED LOT. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE RETURNED DEVICE TO BE FULLY SHRINK WRAPPED AND A LONG DARK COLORED HAIR PRESENT BENEATH THE SHRINK WRAP ON TOP OF THE CARTON. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE HAIR FOUND UNDER THE BLISTER PACK WAS CAUSED BY NON STERILE CONDITIONS DURING PACKAGING. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHARMACIST AT THE HOSPITAL CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OF STRYKER (B)(4) TO REPORT THAT "A HAIR WAS FOUND UNDER THE BLISTER OF THE DEVICE."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHARMACIST AT THE HOSPITAL CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OF STRYKER (B)(4) TO REPORT THAT "A HAIR WAS FOUND UNDER THE BLISTER OF THE DEVICE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
195052 D/M 12 IN SS BROAD COMP PLATE IMPLANT HRS STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 41964701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other