FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WITH VERTAPLEX HV W/O NEEDLES

MDR report key: 3863927 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
May 7, 2014
Report Date
May 14, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
NDN
PMA / PMN Number
K091606
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED CONDITION CAN BE CONSIDERED CONFIRMED BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT. THE INJECTOR HANDLE PRESENTED SOME RESISTANCE AND NOISE WHEN ROTATED. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE HANDLE OF THE AUTOPLEX WAS FOUND TO BE VERY STIFF AND THAT THE DEVICE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE TURNING, WHICH CAUSED A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE HANDLE OF THE AUTOPLEX WAS FOUND TO BE VERY STIFF AND THAT THE DEVICE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHILE TURNING, WHICH CAUSED A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
341415 AUTOPLEX SYSTEM WITH VERTAPLEX HV W/O NEEDLES CEMENT, BONE, VERTEBROPLASTY NDN STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13072012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1