FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ES2 CANNULATED MODULAR TAP

MDR report key: 6071411 · Received November 1, 2016

Report

Report Number
0009617544-2016-00439
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 1, 2016
Date of Event
October 9, 2016
Report Date
January 12, 2017
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE
Product Code
LXH
UDI-DI
04546540710413
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

LOT# 150918. METHOD: VISUAL INSPECTION; DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RESULTS: THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TAP TIP WAS FRACTURED. MANUFACTURING FILES WERE REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. AWL WAS NOT USED. CONCLUSION: THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSES OF THIS EVENT ARE USER ERROR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE THE NEUROSURGEON USED THE TAP TROUGH A WIRE. WHEN INTRODUCING THE TAP IN S1, THE SURGEON, WHEN CONTROLLING, NOTED THAT THERE WERE FRAGMENTS. THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE TAP BROKE INTO PIECES."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE THE NEUROSURGEON USED THE TAP TROUGH A WIRE. WHEN INTRODUCING THE TAP IN S1, THE SURGEON, WHEN CONTROLLING, NOTED THAT THERE WERE FRAGMENTS. THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE TAP BROKE INTO PIECES."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
721861 ES2 CANNULATED MODULAR TAP ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE UNKNOWN 04546540710413

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention