FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER RATCHETING HANDLE, MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, 11.5CM

MDR report key: 3140985 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0008010177-2013-00104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
May 7, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MACROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED INSTRUMENT REVEALED THAT AT THE FRONT PART OF THE BLACK GRIP A FRAGMENT OF THE PLASTIC WAS BROKEN. WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, A CORRECT FUNCTION OF THE RATCHETING MECHANISM SUCH AS A SMOOTH RUNNING SLIDER FOR ACTIVATING THE RATCHETING MECHANISM WAS DETERMINED. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR WAS ALLEGEDLY PUSHING THE PLATE UP WITH THE HANDLE AND IT CRACKED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR WAS ALLEGEDLY PUSHING THE PLATE UP WITH THE HANDLE AND IT CRACKED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
244179 SCREWDRIVER RATCHETING HANDLE, MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, 11.5CM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR