| Catalog Number |
48360200 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
07/04/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that: instrument broke during the lumbar arthrodesis procedure.The surgeon used another instrument that was in the box.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; functional inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: upon device history review, device was found to be more than 3 years old.No relevant manufacturing issues were identified as all units met stryker specifications.Conclusion: the plausible root cause of this reported event is normal wear and tear of instruments.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; instrument broke during the lumbar arthrodesis procedure.The surgeon used another instrument that was in the box.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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