FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACER BLOCK HANDLE - 8MM/9MM

MDR report key: 3124332 · Received May 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2013-01751
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED NOR THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT DETERMINED DUE TO THE MINIMAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOR THIS EVENT IS POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME AS NO DEVICES AND INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS. IF DEVICES AND / OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A PKR (RIGHT MEDIAL SIDE) THE 8/9 MM SPACER BLOCK HANDLE BROKE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY OR CONSEQUENCE TO PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A PKR (RIGHT MEDIAL SIDE) THE 8/9 MM SPACER BLOCK HANDLE BROKE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY OR CONSEQUENCE TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
225969 SPACER BLOCK HANDLE - 8MM/9MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other