UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT
Report
- Report Number
- 0002249697-2013-02210
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 10, 2013
- Report Date
- June 10, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CANNOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED "BREAK". THE EDGES OF THE TIP HAVE SIGNS OF MINIMAL WEAR. THE DRIVER MATES WITH A BONE SCREW WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER EVENTS FOR THE LOT REFERENCED. FURTHER ANALYSIS WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER QUARTERLY TREND. THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AS NO FRACTURE WAS OBSERVED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. THE TIP OF THE DEVICE SHOWED SOME SIGN OF WEAR. HOWEVER, A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE DEVICE IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED.
WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A PRIMARY TOTAL HIP THE UNIVERSAL SCREWDRIVER HEAD IS BROKEN. NOTICED RIGHT BEFORE THE CASE BEGAN. REP HAD ANOTHER ON HAND.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A PRIMARY TOTAL HIP THE UNIVERSAL SCREWDRIVER HEAD IS BROKEN. NOTICED RIGHT BEFORE THE CASE BEGAN. REP HAD ANOTHER ON HAND.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301231 | UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT | INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Other |