FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STANDARD LAG SCREW OMEGA 90MM LENGTH

MDR report key: 6926232 · Received October 7, 2017

Report

Report Number
0008031020-2017-00586
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2017
Date of Event
September 14, 2017
Report Date
January 9, 2018
Manufacturer
STRYKER GMBH
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K955306
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROVIDED IMAGES CLEARLY SHOW THAT THE TEETHS OF THE LAG SCREW SHEARED OFF. THE REVIEW OF THE DEVICE DOCUMENTATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE RISK MANAGEMENT FILE (OMEGA-DQF 45-001 RISK MANAGEMENT FILE-S-RA026) LISTS FOLLOWING CAUSES FOR THE OBSERVED FAILURE: LOCKING INSERT PREVIOUSLY EXTRACTED. TOO HIGH FORCES APPLIED DURING LAG SCREW ASSEMBLY. MULTIPLE DISCONNECTIONS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ASSEMBLY OF INSTRUMENTS. 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. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPLANTING THE LAG SCREW THE TEETH SHEARED OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPLANTING THE LAG SCREW THE TEETH SHEARED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
706740 STANDARD LAG SCREW OMEGA 90MM LENGTH APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT KTT STRYKER GMBH J28634

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other