MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH UNKNOWN VARIAX HAND 2.3-MM L-SHAPED LOCKING PLATE; IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK_SEL

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/01/2010

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).The title of this report is ¿surgical technique and clinical results for trapeziometacarpal arthrodesis using locking plate fixation in women aged 50 years or older¿ which is associated with the stryker ¿variax hand locking plate¿ system.Within that publication, post-operative complications/ adverse events were reported which occurred from december 2010 to december 2012.It was not possible to ascertain specific device details from the report, 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 9 complaints were initiated retrospectively for different adverse events mentioned in the report.This product inquiry addresses removal of the plate due to malpositioning.1 out of 2 cases.The report states: ¿in two patients, malpositioned devices were removed.¿.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN VARIAX HAND 2.3-MM L-SHAPED LOCKING PLATE
• Type of Device: IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; CH 2545
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; CH 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 9282652
• MDR Text Key: 165219923
• Report Number: 0008031020-2019-01571
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• 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: 11/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/05/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_SEL
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2019
• 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): Required Intervention