STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG L-PLATE, 100 DEGREE, 12MM BAR, LEFT, STANDARD, 6 HOLE, MIDFACE; IMPLANT
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Catalog Number 55-06766 |
Device Problem
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 03/14/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device has not yet been received at the manufacturer for testing.An evaluation will be conducted upon receipt of the device, and a follow-up report will be submitted after the quality investigation is complete.
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Event Description
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It was reported by a company representative that during a lefort fracture procedure when drilling into a plate hole the drill bit broke off the bottom lower part of the plate.The surgeon cut the damaged area off of the plate.There are no additional details available.
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Event Description
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It was reported by a company representative that during a lefort fracture procedure when drilling into a plate hole the drill bit broke off the bottom lower part of the plate.The surgeon cut the damaged area off of the plate.There are no additional details available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Because the affected device was not returned a confirmation of the reported event is not applicable.Further information was requested several times in order to gain more insight in the reported event.No lot number could be provided for the plate in question.No drill guide were used during the procedure.Further, as stated in the event description, only a hole from the affected plate was damaged.The surgeon cut off the damaged hole and still implanted the plate.Unfortunately the impaired hole was discarded post surgery and could not be returned to freiburg for investigation.Based on statistical evaluation there are no indications for any systematic design, material, or manufacturing related issue.Therefore, no corrective and/or preventive actions are deemed necessary at this time.The complaint is added to the complaint trend.If the device will be returned, the investigation will be reopened.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Because the affected device was not returned a confirmation of the reported event is not applicable.Further information was requested several times in order to gain more insight in the reported event.No lot number could be provided for the plate in question.No drill guide were used during the procedure.Further, as stated in the event description, only a hole from the affected plate was damaged.The surgeon cut off the damaged hole and still implanted the plate.Unfortunately the impaired hole was discarded post surgery and could not be returned to freiburg for investigation.Based on statistical evaluation there are no indications for any systematic design, material, or manufacturing related issue.Therefore, no corrective and/or preventive actions are deemed necessary at this time.The complaint is added to the complaint trend.If the device will be returned, the investigation will be reopened.
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Event Description
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It was reported by a company representative that during a lefort fracture procedure when drilling into a plate hole the drill bit broke off the bottom lower part of the plate.The surgeon cut the damaged area off of the plate.There are no additional details available.
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