MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL LAG SCREW, TI GAMMA3® Ø10.5X85MM; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 30600085S

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 09/14/2007

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was noted that the device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Device disposition is unknown.

Event Description

The manufacturer became aware of adverse events from the norwegian hip fracture register.The title of this report is ¿gamma 3 in the norwegian hip fracture register¿ which is associated with the gamma3 locking nail system, within that report, post-operative complications/ adverse events were reported, which occurred between 1-jan-2005 and 31-dec-2016.A review of the complaint handling database revealed that the events have not been reported previously to stryker, therefore 290 complaints were initiated for the revision surgeries retrospectively for different adverse events mentioned in the report.This product inquiry addresses revision surgery.The patient received a hip bipolar hemiarthroplasty.The 277 out of 290 cases.It was also indicated that patient died within 60 days of revision surgery however the cause and date of death will not be disclosed.

• Brand Name: LAG SCREW, TI GAMMA3® Ø10.5X85MM
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• Manufacturer Contact: rose haas ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 7780385
• MDR Text Key: 117119503
• Report Number: 0009610622-2018-00950
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540374912
• UDI-Public: 04546540374912
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NO
• PMA/PMN Number: K032244
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: literature
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/14/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/14/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 30600085S
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death; Required Intervention