FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIUS CROSS CONNECTOR PLUG DRIVER

MDR report key: 5964926 · Received September 20, 2016

Report

Report Number
0009617544-2016-00369
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 20, 2016
Date of Event
August 25, 2016
Report Date
August 26, 2016
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
07613327276305
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT# 133907. VISUAL INSPECTION, DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW, COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW, RISK ASSESSMENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED VIA VISUAL INSP. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED FOR THE CORRESPONDING LOT AND NO RELEVANT ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO (1) OVERLOADING FROM THE USER'S CANTILEVER FORCE ON THE TIP OF THE INSTRUMENT BASED ON THE ASYMMETRIC DAMAGE; (2) NORMAL WEAR AND HIGH FREQUENCY USAGE - THE PRODUCT AGE OF 3+YEARS AND SIGN OF WEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT; DURING SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE 2 DRIVERS BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON USED THEM TO FASTEN THE 20MM CROSS CONNECTOR. FINALLY, THE SURGEON DID NOT USED THE CONNECTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT; DURING SURGERY, THE TIP OF THE 2 DRIVERS BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON USED THEM TO FASTEN THE 20MM CROSS CONNECTOR. FINALLY, THE SURGEON DID NOT USED THE CONNECTOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
616942 RADIUS CROSS CONNECTOR PLUG DRIVER ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE 133907 07613327276305

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1