MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH WRIST FUSION PLATE SHORT BEND VARIAX2 123MM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 629589

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994); Injury (2348); Implant Pain (4561)

Event Date 08/06/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.

Event Description

As reported: "surgeon implanted a short bend wrist fusion plate product number 629589, lot#: d43822, on (b)(6) 2019.Plate was not bent while insertion.Patient was doing well all the way up until his second post op appointment on (b)(6) where the fusion looked great.Patient came back to the office on (b)(6) experiencing pain and [surgeon] found that the patient experienced a failure of hardware.Surgeon scheduled a wrist fusion case for (b)(6) and while reviewing x rays with him he mentioned for the first time the plate breakage at the transverse hole and the patients mental health.Patient has a neuromuscular disorder from psychiatric medications or from a stroke and his hand has muscle spasms causing him to flex regularly to 90°.Surgeon's pre op plan is to do a tensynovectomy of extensor tendons and assess bone quality and plate.We implanted the same product #629589, lot#: d54200 with the same screw patterns and sizes while fusing the cmc joint and utilizing bone graft.".

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event could be confirmed, although the device was not returned for evaluation but a couple of pictures were shared which confirms the failure.A device inspection was not possible since the affected device was not returned however through the images shared it could be estimated, but with no certainty that the breakage happened in a fatigued manner.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.A couple of x-rays that were provided were shared with our hcp and his opinion was sought.To the question whether the failure happened because of a failed fusion or neuromuscular disorder, he opined based on the very limited information that: ¿it is rather, that the neuromuscular disorder may have led to failed fusion and consequently the plate broke.¿ more detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.However, based on the medical opinion and the provided pictures, the breakage may have happened due to metal fatigue caused due a failed fusion triggered by neuromuscular disorder in the patient.If the device is returned or any additional information is provided, the investigation will be reassessed.

Event Description

As reported: "[surgeon] implanted a short bend wrist fusion plate product number 629589 lot# d43822 on (b)(6) 2019.Plate was not bent while insertion.Patient was doing well all the way up until his second post op appointment on may 15th where the fusion looked great.Patient came back to the office on 8/6 experiencing pain and [surgeon] found that the patient experienced a failure of hardware.[surgeon] scheduled a wrist fusion case for 8/18 and while reviewing x rays with him he mentioned for the first time the plate breakage at the transverse hole and the patients mental health.Patient has a neuromuscular disorder from psychiatric medications or from a stroke and his hand has muscle spasms causing him to flex regularly to 90°.[surgeon's] pre op plan is to do a tensynovectomy of extensor tendons and assess bone quality and plate.We implanted the same product #629589 lot# d54200 with the same screw patterns and sizes while fusing the cmc joint and utilizing bone graft.".

• Brand Name: WRIST FUSION PLATE SHORT BEND VARIAX2 123MM
• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• MDR Report Key: 10525163
• MDR Text Key: 207181457
• Report Number: 0008031020-2020-02225
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327131444
• UDI-Public: 07613327131444
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151178
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/11/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 629589
• Device Catalogue Number: 629589
• Device Lot Number: D43822
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/15/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Weight: 88