SCREWDRIVER RATCHETING HANDLE, MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, 11.5CM
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
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).
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR WAS ALLEGEDLY PUSHING THE PLATE UP WITH THE HANDLE AND IT CRACKED.
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 |