MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH 26MM +4MM V40 TRIAL HEAD; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS, CALCIU

Catalog Number 6264-8-226R

Device Problems Degraded (1153); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/08/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There are some scratches to the exterior surface of the device.The o-ring appears worn.The investigation concluded that the alleged cleaning issues were caused by not following proper cleaning procedures.The lot code was not identified.

Event Description

The customer reported that over the weekend she noticed that some of the heads on their exeter sets had black material coming from behind and around the retentive orange ring.The customer has raised this as a contamination risk and is looking to replace all the retentive heads on their sets with non-retentive heads.The devices are in a newly consigned kit which has not previously been used by this hospital but may have been used on other customers previously.The customer has indicated that cssd had removed the rings to clean the heads.The devices are cleaned by hand, and then treated ultrasonically.Finally they are put through the washer.Details of the cleaning agents used were unknown on intake.The customer is asking for clarification about the correct way to clean the heads and whether removing the retentive ring is appropriate.As this was noticed prior to use, there was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: 26MM +4MM V40 TRIAL HEAD
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER, NON-POROUS, CALCIU
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer Contact: sandra spokane ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5371332
• MDR Text Key: 36234985
• Report Number: 0002249697-2016-00105
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GB
• PMA/PMN Number: K122853
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,other
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/10/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/15/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 6264-8-226R
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/18/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/18/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other