FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOPLEX SYSTEM W/ VERTAPLEX W/O NEEDLES

MDR report key: 3140715 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01263
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-PUERTO RICO
Product Code
JDZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, THE CLAIMED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, CEMENT LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED BETWEEN THE LUER SPINDLE AND LUER HOUSING FROM THE EXTENSION TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE O-RING (ONE OF THE TWO O-RINGS ASSEMBLED) WAS PARTIALLY SHIFTED FROM THE GROVE AND BROKEN CAUSING CEMENT LEAKAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WAS BEING USED IN A PROCEDURE WHEN THE CEMENT WAS OBSERVED TO LEAK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, WITH NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WAS BEING USED IN A PROCEDURE WHEN THE CEMENT WAS OBSERVED TO LEAK. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, WITH NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
241595 AUTOPLEX SYSTEM W/ VERTAPLEX W/O NEEDLES MIXER, CEMENT, FOR CLINICAL USE JDZ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-PUERTO RICO VIT036

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1