FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ORTHOLOCK EX-PIN 3X110

MDR report key: 4242382 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-04019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Date of Event
August 12, 2014
Report Date
October 14, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K022365
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE USER FACILITY DID NOT RETURN THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, NO DEVICE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, THE TIP OF THE ORTHOLOCK EX-PIN 3X110 BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT'S TIBIA. THE SURGEON ELECTED NOT TO REMOVE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT FROM THE TIBIAL BONE. THIS WAS THE INITIAL USE OF THE PIN. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING NAVIGATION. AFTER FOLLOW-UP, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, THE TIP OF THE ORTHOLOCK EX-PIN 3X110 BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT'S TIBIA. THE SURGEON ELECTED NOT TO REMOVE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT FROM THE TIBIAL BONE. THIS WAS THE INITIAL USE OF THE PIN. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING NAVIGATION. AFTER FOLLOW-UP, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
726854 ORTHOLOCK EX-PIN 3X110 NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO F03929

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1