FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

K-WIRE GAMMA Ø3,2X450 MM

MDR report key: 5512950 · Received March 20, 2016

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2016-00142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2016
Date of Event
February 22, 2016
Report Date
February 22, 2016
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED IN ORIGINALLY SEALED PACKAGING. THERE IS A MISMATCH BETWEEN THE LOT CODE (K04D209) ON THE ORDER LABEL ON THE OUTER PACKAGING (CLEAR TUBE) AND THE LOT CODE (K04C0D2) INDICATED ON THE INNER LABEL (STERILE POUCH) AND PATIENT RECORD LABELS AS WELL AS THE ENGRAVING ON THE K-WIRE ITSELF. THE DHR REVIEW SHOWED THAT THE LOTS K04D209 AND K04C0D2 FOR K-WIRE GAMMA Ø3,2X450 MM, CATALOGUE NUMBER 12106450S HAD BEEN PACKED AND LABELLED BY SUPPLIER STERIPACK ON THE SAME DAY BY DIFFERENT OPERATORS. THE NON-CONFORMANCE MUST HAVE OCCURRED HERE. INCOMING INSPECTION DID NOT DETECT THE NON-CONFORMANCE. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CAUSED BY A PACKAGING/LABELLING ERROR AT THE SUPPLIER NOT DETECTED BY INSPECTION. (B)(4) WAS OPENED IN ORDER TO ADDRESS FURTHER ACTIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE STRYKER (B)(4) WAREHOUSE, THAT "UPON RECEIPT, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LOT NUMBER OF THE OUTER LABELLING IS DIFFERENT THAN THE PATIENT LABEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
168847 K-WIRE GAMMA Ø3,2X450 MM ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K04D209

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other