FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIDENT PSL HA SOLID BACK 46MM

MDR report key: 3925228 · Received July 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2014-02597
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 10, 2014
Date of Event
June 13, 2014
Report Date
June 13, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
MEH
PMA / PMN Number
K983382
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING A HAIR IN PACKAGING INVOLVING A TRIDENT SHELL WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO ANY PATIENT WERE REPORTED. DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: THE OUTER BOX WAS RETURNED, WITH SHRINK WRAP COVERING ALL BUT ONE SIDE. INSIDE THE BOX, A DARK HAIR WAS OBSERVED UNDER ONE OF THE INSIDE FLAPS. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: ALL DEVICES IN THE REPORTED LOT WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES. COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER EVENTS FOR THE LOT REFERENCED. CONCLUSIONS: THE HAIR FOUND IN THE RETURNED PACKAGING COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED TO BE A MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE. THERE ARE CONTROLS IN PLACE ALONG WITH VISUAL CHECKS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HAIR IN THE CARTON. THE DOCTOR USED THE PRODUCT BECAUSE HAIR WAS NOT IN AN INNER PACKAGE, SO DOCTOR THOUGHT STERILIZATION OF PRODUCT WAS NO PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HAIR IN THE CARTON. THE DOCTOR USED THE PRODUCT BECAUSE HAIR WAS NOT IN AN INNER PACKAGE, SO DOCTOR THOUGHT STERILIZATION OF PRODUCT WAS NO PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
404129 TRIDENT PSL HA SOLID BACK 46MM IMPLANT MEH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 46880701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other