REFLEX HYBRID REVISION DRIVER DRAW ROD SCREW EXTRACTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 0009617544-2014-00175
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 3, 2014
- Report Date
- April 3, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
METHOD: VISUAL INSPECTION; DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; RESULTS: NO MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BREAKAGE WERE REPORTED. THIS IS THE FIRST REPORTED OCCURRENCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MANUFACTURING LOT NUMBER. THE INSTRUMENT FRACTURE MAY A RESULT OF OVER TIGHTENING. EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING COULD ALSO RESULT IN THE DEFORMATION OF THE INSTRUMENT DISTAL TIP. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT DETERMINED, MULTI-FACTORIAL. CONCLUSION: THE LIKELY MODE WAS TORSIONAL OVERLOAD BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR VISUAL EXAMINATION.
METHOD: DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT. RESULTS: THE REFLEX HYBRID REVISION DRIVER SCREW EXTRACTOR WAS NOT RETURNED, THEREFORE IT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED THE DISTAL THREADED TIP BROKEN OFF DURING DEMONSTRATION, EXCEPT FOR THE SALES REP REPORT. NO MANUFACTURING ANOMALIES THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE BREAKAGE WERE REPORTED. THE INSTRUMENT FRACTURE MAY A RESULT OF OVER TIGHTENING. EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING COULD ALSO RESULT IN THE DEFORMATION OF THE INSTRUMENT DISTAL TIP. CONCLUSION: THE LIKELY MODE WAS TORSIONAL OVERLOAD BUT THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR VISUAL EXAMINATION, THEREFORE, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AND IS LIKELY MULTIFACTORIAL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIPS OF THE REVISION DRIVER DRAW ROD WAS BROKEN WHEN DOING WORKSHOP.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIPS OF THE REVISION DRIVER DRAW ROD WAS BROKEN WHEN DOING WORKSHOP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248962 | REFLEX HYBRID REVISION DRIVER DRAW ROD SCREW EXTRACTOR | INSTRUMENT- SCREW EXTRACTOR DRIVER | LXH | STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE | 119316 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |