FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT

MDR report key: 4090567 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2014-03468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
August 20, 2014
Report Date
August 20, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
JWH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS SHIPPED TO THE SUPPLIER, (B)(4), FOR EVALUATION. THE SUPPLIER CONFIRMED THE EVENT. DULL REAMERS ARE A COMMON COMPLAINT WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THE PRODUCT EXCEEDING ITS EXPECTED USE. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) INSTRUCT CUSTOMERS TO DISCARD INSTRUMENTS WITH DULL CUTTING EDGES OR DAMAGES. MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS HAVE A LIMITED LIFE SPAN WHICH IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY WEAR OR DAMAGE DUE TO REPEATED INTENDED USE. THERE IS NO INDICATION AT THIS TIME THAT THE DESIGN, MATERIALS, OR MANUFACTURING OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CATALOG NUMBER UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. DEVICE DESCRIPTION REPORTED AS UNKNOWN ACETABULAR REAMER SIZES 44-54 . WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACETABULAR REAMERS 44-54 ARE DULL PER SURGEON.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACETABULAR REAMERS 44-54 ARE DULL PER SURGEON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
570465 UNKNOWN_RECONSTRUCTIVE_PRODUCT INSTRUMENT JWH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other