MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL DELTA STRIKE PLATE IMN INSTRUMENTS; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	23510050
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/24/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon completion of investigation, additional information will be provided in a supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while malleting in a gt-t2 alpha nail, the strike plate broke at the threads, off the targeter and fell to the floor.The threads of the strike plate were stuck in the threaded hole of the targeter.Procedure was completed successfully with no adverse consequences or surgical delay.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could be confirmed.The device returned broke on the transition radii of the thread undercut to the stop shoulder of the thread connection.A microscope analysis of the surface of the device shows a brittle area, which proves that the material was subjected to a significant amount of stress, which lead to breakage without significant plastic deformation.This leads to the conclusion that this event was due to a user related root cause.The analysis of the device resulted in finding that the thread of the strike plate had been damaged by excessive load application resulting from incorrect engagement in the counterpart.However, in order to avoid this kind of breakages in the future, and nonconformity was raised to further investigate the device.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
It was reported that while malleting in a gt-t2 alpha nail, the strike plate broke at the threads, off the targeter and fell to the floor.The threads of the strike plate were stuck in the threaded hole of the targeter.Procedure was completed successfully with no adverse consequences or surgical delay.

• Brand Name: DELTA STRIKE PLATE IMN INSTRUMENTS
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• MDR Report Key: 8709491
• Report Number: 0009610622-2019-00490
• Device Sequence Number: 2115181
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327350210
• UDI-Public: 07613327350210
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 10/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 23510050
• Device Lot Number: KP423129
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/11/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/10/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1