UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSTIONER
Report
- Report Number
- 0002249697-2015-03340
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 13, 2015
- Date of Event
- September 15, 2015
- Report Date
- May 25, 2017
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH
- Product Code
- MAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123604
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AN EVENT REGARDING FRACTURED HANDLE INVOLVING A UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSITIONER WAS REPORTED. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. METHOD & RESULTS: -DEVICE EVALUATION AND RESULTS: THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS IN USED CONDITION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE FRACTURED HANDLE. -MEDICAL RECORDS RECEIVED AND EVALUATION: NO MEDICAL RECORDS WERE RECEIVED. -DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED THE DEVICES ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK FROM THE REPORTED LOT WERE FREE FROM DISCREPANCIES. -COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW: THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FOR THIS LOT. CONCLUSIONS: THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THE HANDLE WAS CRACKED DUE TO A DESIGN ISSUE. A CAPA AND ECN WERE ISSUED. AN ECN WAS INITIATED ON APR-2008 FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE RADEL HANDLE, INTERNAL SHAFT GEOMETRY, AND STRIKE PLATE OF THE UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSTIONER, CATALOG: 2101-0200. THE CAPA WAS CLOSED AND THE ECN IMPLEMENTED ON 27-OCT-2010.
A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
A SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED ON 5/1/2017 TO CORRECT THE LOT CODE AND ADD THE CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING DATE.
CUP IMPACTOR BROKE AT SHAFT/HANDLE. WHITE PLASTIC HANDLE SPLIT IN THREE PLACES. AT THE SAME TIMETRITANIUM SHELL PENETRATED THROUGH MEDIAL WALL OF ACETABULUM.
CUP IMPACTOR BROKE AT SHAFT/HANDLE. WHITE PLASTIC HANDLE SPLIT IN THREE PLACES. AT THE SAME TIMETRITANIUM SHELL PENETRATED THROUGH MEDIAL WALL OF ACETABULUM.
CUP IMPACTOR BROKE AT SHAFT/HANDLE. WHITE PLASTIC HANDLE SPLIT IN THREE PLACES. AT THE SAME TIME TRITANIUM SHELL PENETRATED THROUGH MEDIAL WALL OF ACETABULUM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677232 | UNIVERSAL IMPACTOR/POSTIONER | PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/CERAMIC/POLYMER, CEMENTED OR NON-POROUS | MAY | STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH | BWWAC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Other |