MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL UNKNOWN GAMMA 3 NAIL; IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK_KIE

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/01/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint has been reported during a literature review performed by the post market surveillance group.The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other additional information is available.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.The device history record could not be reviewed because the affected lot number was not communicated.If any further information is provided, the investigation report will be updated.Device disposition is unknown.

Event Description

The manufacturer became aware of a study from (b)(6) university hospital, (b)(6) which was published in november 2017.The title of this report is ¿interest of navigation for the treatment of pertrochanteric fractures with the gamma 3 nail¿ which is associated with the stryker gamma 3 nailing system.Within that publication, postoperative complications/ adverse events were reported which occurred from may 2015 to april 2016.It was not possible to ascertain specific device catalog or patient details from the study, a review of the complaint handling database, however, revealed that the events have not been reported by the hospital or by the author of the publication, therefore 2 complaints were initiated retrospectively for different adverse events mentioned in the study.This product inquiry addresses cut-out.1 out of 2 cases.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN GAMMA 3 NAIL
• Type of Device: IMPLANT
• 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: sharon rivas ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 9258553
• MDR Text Key: 170520034
• Report Number: 0009610622-2019-00907
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/30/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_KIE
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2019
• 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): Other