FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STRYKER INSTRUMENTS, INC

MDR report key: 536105 · Received July 20, 2004

Report

Report Number
536105
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 20, 2004
Date of Event
July 9, 2004
Report Date
July 20, 2004
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS, INC
Product Code
LOD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO REC'D FROM MFR 9/14/04: STYKER INSTRUMENTS DID NOT SUBMIT A MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT FOR THIS INCIDENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTING PHYSICIAN NOW BELIEVES THE BONE BENEATH THE DEVICE (CEMENT) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOT THE DEVICE (CEMENT). THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 803.22 (B)(1) A MEDICAL DEVICE REPORT WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MD'S STATED VERTEBROPLASTY IN 2004, PT RETURNED WITH PAIN, SURGERY REQUIRED THREE DAYS LATER. BONE CEMENT HAD TURNED TO POWDER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER INSTRUMENTS, INC BONE CEMENT LOD STRYKER INSTRUMENTS, INC 505-583-000 04176CS2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Hospitalization| R