FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIVERSAL BOLT DRIVER

MDR report key: 3984178 · Received August 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2014-03012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 6, 2014
Date of Event
July 16, 2014
Report Date
July 16, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
MAY
PMA / PMN Number
K123604
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN EVENT REGARDING DAMAGE INVOLVING A UNIVERSAL BOLT DRIVER WAS REPORTED. CONCLUSION: THE REPORTED EVENT INDICATES THAT THE IMPACTOR BOLT GOT STUCK IN THE CUP AFTER IMPACTION SO A BOLT DRIVER WAS USED TO TRY TO REMOVE THE BOLT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER WAS BROKEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DRIVER DID NOT INDICATE ANY DAMAGES. BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION, THE PRODUCT REPORTED IN THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUP IMPACTOR BOLT GOT STUCK IN CUP AFTER IMPACTION. U-JOINT BOLT DRIVER WAS USED TO TRY TO REMOVE BOLT. U-JOINT BOLT DRIVER HANDLE WAS BROKEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT. CUP WAS REMOVED WITH BOLT ATTACHED TO IT USING THE CURVED IMPACTION HANDLE. ANOTHER CUP WAS IMPLANTED USING A DIFFERENT IMPACTION DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUP IMPACTOR BOLT GOT STUCK IN CUP AFTER IMPACTION. U-JOINT BOLT DRIVER WAS USED TO TRY TO REMOVE BOLT. U-JOINT BOLT DRIVER HANDLE WAS BROKEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE BOLT. CUP WAS REMOVED WITH BOLT ATTACHED TO IT USING THE CURVED IMPACTION HANDLE. ANOTHER CUP WAS IMPLANTED USING A DIFFERENT IMPACTION DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
461484 UNIVERSAL BOLT DRIVER INSTRUMENT MAY STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH DC239168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Other