FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HANSSON PIN TI 100MM

MDR report key: 3844595 · Received June 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
0008031020-2014-00266
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2014
Date of Event
May 14, 2014
Report Date
May 14, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH
Product Code
HTY
PMA / PMN Number
K033968
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: BASED ON THE RECEIVED X-RAYS THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE HOOK BACKED OUT COULD BE CONFIRMED. THE COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED AND SIMILAR EVENTS REVEALED THAT THERE IS ENOUGH LENGTH OF THE HOOK REMAINING EXTRUDED IN THE FEMORAL HEAD TO GIVE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT AGAINST BACKING OUT OF THE PIN SYSTEM. SIMILAR EVENTS WERE REVIEWED BY TWO EXPERIENCED TRAUMA SURGEONS. BOTH INDEPENDENTLY STATED THAT SUCH AN EVENT HAS NO IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE AND THE SAFETY OF THE DEVICE. THE OUTCOME OF THE PATIENT IS NOT AFFECTED BY SUCH A LITTLE BACK OUT. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REASSESSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SURGERY WITH THE HANSSON PIN SYSTEM. ON (B)(6) 2014, THE SURGEON FOUND THAT THE HOOK WAS BACKED OUT (ABOUT 2MM). THE SURGEON IS MONITORING THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SURGERY WITH THE HANSSON PIN SYSTEM. ON (B)(6) 2014, THE SURGEON FOUND THAT THE HOOK WAS BACKED OUT (ABOUT 2MM). THE SURGEON IS MONITORING THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
323511 HANSSON PIN TI 100MM PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH HTY STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH T128338

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other