FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIAL BODY REMOVAL DEVICE

MDR report key: 5127065 · Received October 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
0002249697-2015-03239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2015
Date of Event
September 8, 2015
Report Date
September 8, 2015
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WHEN COMPLETED, THE EVALUATION SUMMARY WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT RELATES TO AN OFF LABEL USE INVOLVING A RESTORATION MODULAR EXTRACTOR AND UNKNOWN NON-STRYKER HIP COMPONENT/COMPONENTS. BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OFF-LABEL APPLICATION. A REVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT PACKAGING INSERT IFU, QIN 4382 REV D, INDICATES THAT HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS INSTRUMENTATION CONSISTS OF MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INTENDED FOR USE DURING HIP, KNEE, SHOULDER, ELBOW OR WRIST ARTHROPLASTY, OR TRAUMA SURGERIES. UNDER THE WARNINGS SECTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IT STATES THE FOLLOWING: DUE TO DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS EMPLOYING DIFFERING DESIGN PARAMETERS, VARYING TOLERANCES, DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS, HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS INSTRUMENTATION SHOULD NOT BE USED TO IMPLANT ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER¿S COMPONENTS. ANY SUCH USE WILL NEGATE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE RESULTING IMPLANT. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE TO INDICATE FURTHER EVALUATION IS WARRANTED, THIS RECORD WILL BE REOPENED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A REVISION ON PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP (NOT A REVISION OF STRYKER PRODUCT) SURGEON WAS USING THE TRIAL BODY REMOVAL DEVICE WITH A MALLETT AND THE HOOK PART ON BOTTOM OF THE REMOVAL DEVICE BROKE OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DOING A REVISION ON PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP (NOT A REVISION OF STRYKER PRODUCT) SURGEON WAS USING THE TRIAL BODY REMOVAL DEVICE WITH A MALLETT AND THE HOOK PART ON BOTTOM OF THE REMOVAL DEVICE BROKE OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
658999 TRIAL BODY REMOVAL DEVICE ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other