FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER SUPRACONDYLAR NAIL (SCN) SYSTEM

MDR report key: 8084239 · Received November 19, 2018

Report

Report Number
8084239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2018
Date of Event
September 11, 2018
Report Date
November 7, 2018
Manufacturer
STRYKER CORP.
Product Code
HSB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR CASES WHERE THE DISTAL LOCKING SCREW OF THE STRYKER SUPRACONDYLAR NAIL (SCN) SYSTEM DISENGAGES FROM THE BONE AND NAIL. IN ALL FOUR CASES THE SCREWS HAVE BACKED OUT TO THE POINT THAT THEY WERE PROMINENT AND PAINFUL THEREBY NECESSITATING SURGICAL REMOVAL. PATIENT 1 - LEFT DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE S/P RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING USING STRYKER SCN LAST YEAR. PROMINENT SCREW REMOVAL 5 MONTHS LATER. PATIENT 2 - LEFT DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE S/P MULTIPLE SURGERIES WITH RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF NONUNION USING STRYKER SCN LAST YEAR. PROMINENT SCREW REMOVAL ONE MONTH LATER. PATIENT 3 - RIGHT DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE S/P RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING USING STRYKER SCN EARLIER THIS YEAR. PROMINENT SCREW REMOVAL 5 MONTHS LATER. PATIENT 4 - LEFT DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING USING STRYKER SCN EARLIER THIS YEAR. PROMINENT SCREW REMOVAL 4 MONTHS LATER. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR SUPRACONDYLAR NAIL, STRYKER SUPRACONDYLAR NAIL (SCN) SYSTEM (PER SITE REPORTER).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
926621 STRYKER SUPRACONDYLAR NAIL (SCN) SYSTEM ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB STRYKER CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
0 25550 DA Other