FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 3

MDR report key: 3970114 · Received July 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2014-02941
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 31, 2014
Date of Event
July 10, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
JDI
PMA / PMN Number
K011623
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING A DIFFICULTY TO FIT A SPIGOT TO THE EXETER STEM INTRODUCER WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED ALL DEVICES WERE MANUFACTURED AND ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK WITH NO REPORTED DISCREPANCIES COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DATABASE SHOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS FOR THE SUBJECT LOT CODE. CONCLUSIONS: THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. DEVICE ANALYSIS OF THE SPIGOT AND INTRODUCER ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT THE NECK PROTECTOR ON THE EXETER STEM WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE STEM INTRODUCER. A STRAIGHT NAIL WAS USED AS A PUSHER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT THE NECK PROTECTOR ON THE EXETER STEM WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE STEM INTRODUCER. A STRAIGHT NAIL WAS USED AS A PUSHER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
446715 EXETER V40 STEM 44MM NO 3 IMPLANT JDI STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH G4022963

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Other