FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEMORY

MDR report key: 5359674 · Received January 12, 2016

Report

Report Number
5359674
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 12, 2016
Date of Event
December 30, 2015
Report Date
January 7, 2016
Manufacturer
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP., AKA STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS
Product Code
JDR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE USING THE ARTHROSCOPY PROBE, THE PROBE BENT AND BROKE LEAVING THE TIP IN THE KNEE. IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED BY THE SURGEON PRIOR TO CLOSURE WITHOUT HAVING TO MAKE A NEW INCISION. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR ARTHROSCOPY PROBE, (BRAND NOT PROVIDED) (PER SITE REPORTER): UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
20254 MEMORY STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE JDR HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP., AKA STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1