FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WIRE WITH OLIVE, DIAMOND POINT HOFFMANN LRF Ø1.8 X 450MM

MDR report key: 3200811 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
0008031020-2013-00212
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
June 10, 2013
Report Date
June 10, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-SELZACH
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K113327
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE REPORTED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON WAS USING A HOFFMAN EXTERNAL FIXATION WHILE DOING A PROCEDURE ON PATIENTS' LEFT SIDE AND DURING THE TENSIONING PROCESS, ONE OF THE WIRES WAS AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE AND THE WIRE BROKE WHILE BEING TENSIONED. THE SURGEON REPLACED THE BROKEN WIRE AND COMPLETED CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
301568 WIRE WITH OLIVE, DIAMOND POINT HOFFMANN LRF Ø1.8 X 450MM IMPLANT KTT STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-SELZACH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention