FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARREL REAMER ASSEMBLY STANDARD

MDR report key: 6572804 · Received May 17, 2017

Report

Report Number
0008031020-2017-00301
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2017
Date of Event
April 20, 2017
Report Date
November 1, 2017
Manufacturer
STRYKER GMBH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT THAT ONE COMPONENT OF A BARREL REAMER ASSEMBLY STANDARD CATCHES ON THE NUT AS IT PASSES OVER IT AND LEADS TO METAL DEBRIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER EVIDENCES WERE PROVIDED. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPLAINT EVENT AS WELL AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT EVENT. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROBLEM, AS A TRANSITION FIT BETWEEN PART# 704005-4 AND PART# 704005-3 IS INTENTIONAL. IT AIMS TO AVOID DISASSEMBLY OF THESE COMPONENTS DURING SURGERY WHEN USING THE POWER TOOL. MOREOVER, THE ASSEMBLY OF PART# 704005-4 WITH PART# 704005-3 IS TO BE DONE OUT OF SURGERY. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT COMMUNICATED. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE UPDATED. DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO STRYKER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER, REPORTED THAT WHEN HE SCREWS THE 2 PIECES OF THE OMEGA BARREL REAMER TOGETHER THEY SHEAR AGAINST EACH OTHER AND HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT PIECES OF METAL COMING OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER, REPORTED THAT WHEN HE SCREWS THE 2 PIECES OF THE OMEGA BARREL REAMER TOGETHER THEY SHEAR AGAINST EACH OTHER AND HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT PIECES OF METAL COMING OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
355395 BARREL REAMER ASSEMBLY STANDARD ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT. LXH STRYKER GMBH UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other