FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE SCREW, CROSS-PIN, SELF-TAPPING, DIAM.1.2X6MM, UPPERFACE, STERILE, (1/PACKAG

MDR report key: 3141020 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0008010177-2013-00105
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
JEY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED AS IT IS STILL IMPLANTED IN PATIENT. THE INCIDENT WAS NOTICED AFTER IMPLANTATION OF PLATES AND SCREWS, AND SO FAR, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION, USE OF EXPIRED PRODUCT IS AN OFF-LABEL USE OF THE DEVICE. AT THIS POINT, THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS FOR ANY DEVICE RELATED PROBLEMS. DEVICE STILL IMPLANTED IN PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT IS STILL IMPLANTED IN PATIENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SALES REP REPORTED THAT ONE EXPIRED SCREW AND PLATE WAS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE IMPLANT STICKER WAS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE OPERATIVE NOTES. THE SURGEON WAS NOTIFIED AS THE PATIENT WAS STILL ON THE TABLE. HOWEVER, THE SURGEON DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PATIENT. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SO FAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SALES REP REPORTED THAT ONE EXPIRED SCREW AND PLATE WAS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS NOTICED WHEN THE IMPLANT STICKER WAS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE OPERATIVE NOTES. THE SURGEON WAS NOTIFIED AS THE PATIENT WAS STILL ON THE TABLE. HOWEVER, THE SURGEON DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PATIENT. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SO FAR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
245126 BONE SCREW, CROSS-PIN, SELF-TAPPING, DIAM.1.2X6MM, UPPERFACE, STERILE, (1/PACKAG SCREW JEY STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG J3K01F83QP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1