FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITOSS BONE MARROW NEEDLES 8G X 6

MDR report key: 5514512 · Received March 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
0002530131-2016-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2016
Date of Event
February 24, 2016
Report Date
February 24, 2016
Manufacturer
STRYKER ORTHOBIOLOGICS-MALVERN
Product Code
KNW
UDI-DI
07613327123562
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: VISUAL INSPECTION; FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION; DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RESULTS: DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW INDICATED ALL DEVICES ACCEPTED INTO FINAL STOCK MET SPECIFICATIONS. PER SALES REP, THE REPORTED DEVICE WAS HAMMERED WITH NORMAL FORCE AND PATIENT'S BONE QUALITY WAS NORMAL. THE PATIENT'S BONE QUALITY, THE MOTION USED WHEN INSERTING THE NEEDLE, THE FORCE USED DURING INSERTION AND/OR FORCE USED DURING REMOVAL OF THE REPORTED NEEDLES COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BENDING OF THE NEEDLE. CONCLUSION: THE LIKELY ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS MULTIFACTORIAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TWO NEEDLES BENT UPON INSERTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TWO NEEDLES BENT UPON INSERTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171085 VITOSS BONE MARROW NEEDLES 8G X 6 BIOPSY INSTRUMENT KNW STRYKER ORTHOBIOLOGICS-MALVERN T1511005 07613327123562

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1