FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 TIBIA Ø3X800 MM

MDR report key: 7206030 · Received January 19, 2018

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2018-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 19, 2018
Date of Event
December 15, 2017
Report Date
May 10, 2018
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL
Product Code
LPH
PMA / PMN Number
K153345
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE RETURNED DEVICE MATCHED THE REPORT AND THE COMPLAINT FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. REFERRING TO PRODUCT INQUIRY THE GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 TIBIA Ø3X800 MM [PACKAGING] IS STATED TO BE THE PRIMARY PRODUCT. NO FURTHER ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS WERE REPORTED. A REVIEW OF THE DHR REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. SEALING SEAMS AND ORIGINAL PACKAGING ARE STILL INTACT. THUS, THE POLLUTION MUST HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE PACKAGING PROCESS AT OUR SUB-SUPPLIER, WHICH WAS NOT DETECTED DURING INSPECTION. BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS RELATED TO AN INADEQUATE PACKAGING PROCESS / INSUFFICIENT INSPECTION SPECIFICATION. THE FOUND HAIR HAS TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A NON-CONFORMANCE. NCR #1782107 WAS TRIGGERED FOR FURTHER ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN IN-COMING INSPECTION AT DISTRIBUTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FOREIGN MATERIAL (HAIR) IN BLISTER. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

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

IN IN-COMING INSPECTION AT DISTRIBUTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FOREIGN MATERIAL (HAIR) IN BLISTER. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
48339 GUIDE WIRE, BALL-TIPPED, STERILE T2 TIBIA Ø3X800 MM HIP JOINT METAL/POLYMER/METAL SEMI-CONSTRAINED POROUS-COATED UNCEMENTED PROSTHES LPH STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K0463A6

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other