MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH EXETER V40 STEM 37.5MM NO 4; PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED

Catalog Number 0580-1-374

Device Problems Product Quality Problem (1506); Out-Of-Box Failure (2311); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975); Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/04/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.

Event Description

The customer reported via the sales rep that when they were attempting to use the exeter stem, the trunion protector was mis-shapen and could not be used.The surgery continued without delay as a second device was available.

Manufacturer Narrative

An event regarding a damaged spigot protector involving an exeter stem was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: the 2 lugs of the spigot are bent: one lug is slightly bent whereas the second lug is more bent with a fracture initiation.There is a bulge of material of the top of this second lug.The angle of this second lug is bent, as if it had been crushed.Device history review: device history review indicated all devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies complaint history review: a review of the complaint history database shows that there have been no similar events for the reported lot.Conclusions: the investigation concluded that the root cause of this event was due to a manufacturing issue with the spigot supplier to (b)(4).The supplier investigation concluded the device escaped inspection.

Event Description

The customer reported via the sales rep that when they were attempting to use the exeter stem, the trunnion protector was mis-shapen and could not be used.The surgery continued without delay as a second device was available.

• Brand Name: EXETER V40 STEM 37.5MM NO 4
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-CORK; ida industrial estate; carrigtwohill NA
• Manufacturer Contact: keyla colon ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 5514712
• MDR Text Key: 41031803
• Report Number: 0002249697-2016-00969
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LPH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GB
• PMA/PMN Number: K121308
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/08/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: 0580-1-374
• Device Lot Number: G3107283A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/22/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2012
• 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