MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH DISTAL LATERAL FIBULA PLATE, 7 HOLE, STERILE; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT

Catalog Number	40-20907S
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	10/23/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Device remains implanted.
Event or Problem Description
During variax fibula surgery, a locking screw did not lock to the most distal hole of the plate.The surgeon inserted the screw as it is and finished the surgery.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence was provided.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.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 the device is returned or if any additional information is provided, the investigation will be reassessed.
Event or Problem Description
During variax fibula surgery, a locking screw did not lock to the most distal hole of the plate.The surgeon inserted the screw as it is and finished the surgery.

• Brand Name: DISTAL LATERAL FIBULA PLATE, 7 HOLE, STERILE
• 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: 9349741
• Report Number: 0008031020-2019-01869
• Device Sequence Number: 14041409
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540604651
• UDI-Public: 04546540604651
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K081284
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/15/2020

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 Expiration Date: 05/17/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 40-20907S
• Device Lot Number: 1000303248
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1