MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH HEXAPOD STRUT, MEDIUM HOFFMANN LRF 131MM-191MM; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT

Catalog Number	49350030
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	06/07/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Once the investigation has been completed any additional information will be reported in a supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
Upon a follow-up visit, 3 of 6 hexapod struts were found to have failed.The pins that hold the strut at the hinge were broken.All 6 struts were pulled and replaced.Rep indicated that the pins weren¿t broken.They fell out.They fell completely out of one strut, and halfway out of the other two.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event that hexapod strut, medium hoffmann lrf 131mm-191mm was alleged of 'implant breakage after surgery' could be confirmed.Based on investigation, the root cause was attributed to be manufacturing and supplier related.The failure was caused by manufacturing components out of specifications.The event involved a product problem indicating a non-conformity which is investigated and addressed through a nc and a capa.No further action is required at this time.Product surveillance will continue to monitor complaints of this type for adverse trends.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.If any further information is provided, the investigation report will be updated.
Event or Problem Description
Upon a follow-up visit, 3 of 6 hexapod struts were found to have failed.The pins that hold the strut at the hinge were broken.All 6 struts were pulled and replaced.Rep indicated that the pins weren¿t broken.They fell out.They fell completely out of one strut, and halfway out of the other two.

• Brand Name: HEXAPOD STRUT, MEDIUM HOFFMANN LRF 131MM-191MM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; CH 2545
• MDR Report Key: 7656657
• Report Number: 0008031020-2018-00486
• Device Sequence Number: 14110678
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327294231
• UDI-Public: 07613327294231
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K163656
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 49350030
• Device Lot Number: L53488
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/20/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/07/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/30/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Weight: 118