| Catalog Number |
48280145 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
04/06/2017
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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; during surgery the tip of the tap broke when it was used to l4 right side.The tip is remained to the patient.The broken part remained in l4.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; results: no relevant manufacturing issues were identified as all units met stryker specifications.The tap was inspected and it was found that the tip was fractured.Conclusion: the probable root causes of this event are user error.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; during surgery the tip of the tap broke when it was used to l4 right side.The tip is remained to the patient.The broken part remained in l4.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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