FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 FEMUR Ø3X1000 MM

MDR report key: 4745974 · Received May 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2015-00222
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2015
Date of Event
April 1, 2015
Report Date
April 16, 2015
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: PRODUCT INQUIRY STATES THE GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 FEMUR Ø3X1000 MM TO BE THE SUBJECT PRODUCT. NO FURTHER ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS WERE REPORTED. A REVIEW OF THE DHR REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. ALL SEALS AND ORIGINAL PACKAGING ARE STILL INTACT. THUS, THE POLLUTION MUST HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PACKAGING PROCESS AT STERIPACK, WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED DURING INSPECTION. BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS RELATED TO AN INADEQUATE PACKAGING PROCESS. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE DETECTED DURING RISK ANALYSIS REVIEW. THE FOUND BLACK PARTICLE HAS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A NON-CONFORMANCE. NCR # 900753 WAS INITIATED FOR FURTHER ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IN-COMING INSPECTION AT DISTRIBUTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FOREIGN MATERIAL IN INNER BLISTER PACKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IN-COMING INSPECTION AT DISTRIBUTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FOREIGN MATERIAL IN INNER BLISTER PACKAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291076 GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 FEMUR Ø3X1000 MM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K0B2759

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other