FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL DRIVER SHAFT

MDR report key: 3203192 · Received July 2, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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