FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TROCHANTERIC NAIL KIT, TI GAMMA3 Ø11X200MM X 125°

MDR report key: 3181204 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2013-00357
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 6, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-KIEL
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K034002
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSING ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE SET SCREW IS PART OF THE TROCHANTERIC NAIL KIT. NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND DURING REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION DOCUMENTS (DHR). THE REVIEW OF THE DHR REVEALED THAT THE SET SCREW WAS INSERTED IN THE PACKAGE LIKE SPECIFIED (LYING IN A FOAM BOX). BECAUSE THE PRODUCT AND ITS PACKAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. MOST LIKELY THE SET SCREW STUCK IN THE FOAM/TIVEK LID DUE TO A TRANSPORT ISSUE OR THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED IMPROVIDENTLY. A MORE PRECISE EVALUATION IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO MISSING INFORMATION. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE DETECTED DURING RISK ANALYSIS REVIEW. NO NON-CONFORMITY IDENTIFIED; NO ACTIONS ARE IN PLACE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SET SCREW WAS MISSING IN THE PACKAGING. A REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE (THEY USED THE SET SCREW FROM THE REPLACEMENT; SAME NAIL) .

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SET SCREW WAS MISSING IN THE PACKAGING. A REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE (THEY USED THE SET SCREW FROM THE REPLACEMENT; SAME NAIL) .

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283849 TROCHANTERIC NAIL KIT, TI GAMMA3 Ø11X200MM X 125° IMPLANT HSB STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-KIEL K133498

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other