MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH SIMPLEX P HALF DOSE 1 PACK; POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE (PMMA) BONE CEMENT.

Catalog Number 6188-1-001

Device Problem Shelf Life Exceeded (1567)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/25/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the device cannot be performed as the device remained implanted in the patient and was not returned to the manufacturer.Additional information has been requested.Should additional information become available it will be reported in a supplemental report upon completion of the investigation.Not returned to the manufacturer.

Event Description

It was reported to the sales rep by the o.R.Supervisor that expired bone cement was implanted in the patient.Simplex used expired in 2013.

Manufacturer Narrative

Conclusion: an event regarding usage of expired product involving simplex p half dose bone cement was reported.A review of the packaging label of the reported product indicates an expiry date of 2013-09 (september 2013).This product was reportedly used in surgery on (b)(6)-2015.It is the responsibility of the user to verify the expiration date and ensure that the product is used within this time frame.Based on the provided information it has been determined that this event is associated with an off-label application.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.

Event Description

It was reported to the sales rep by the o.R.Supervisor that expired bone cement was implanted in the patient.Simplex used expired in 2013.

• Brand Name: SIMPLEX P HALF DOSE 1 PACK
• Type of Device: POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE (PMMA) BONE CEMENT.
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-LIMERICK; raheen business park; limerick 00000
• Manufacturer Contact: beverly lima ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5141617
• MDR Text Key: 28265819
• Report Number: 0002249697-2015-03312
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LOD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K062553
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/11/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/09/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2013
• Device Catalogue Number: 6188-1-001
• Device Lot Number: RLR184
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/04/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2010
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 70 YR