FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

L-PLATE, 100 DEGREE, 2MM BAR, RIGHT, GSP, 5 HOLE

MDR report key: 931971 · Received October 23, 2007

Report

Report Number
8010177-2007-00056
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 23, 2007
Date of Event
June 8, 2007
Report Date
September 4, 2007
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG
Product Code
HRS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT PLATE BROKE BY EXCEEDING THE MATERIALS STRENGTH AFTER A FEW CYCLES UNDER VERY HIGH FORCES IN LOW CYCLE FATIGUE MODE. THE INVESTIGATION WITH SEM SHOWS ON THE FRACTURED SURFACES A LARGE PART OF FORCED RUPTURE, WHICH POINT TO ACTION OF HIGH FORCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ORIGINALLY BELIEVED TO BE TWO PLATES WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER IN 8010177-2007-00049. AFTER INVESTIGATION REALIZED, IT WAS TWO DIFFERENT PART NUMBERS; THEREFORE, FILLING IS BEING DONE FOR SECOND PLATE. PLATE BROKE 8 WEEKS POST-OP AFTER UNCOMPLICATED LEFORT I PROCEDURE. REVISION WAS DONE WITH NEW IMPLANTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 L-PLATE, 100 DEGREE, 2MM BAR, RIGHT, GSP, 5 HOLE IMPLANT HRS STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention