MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH UNKNOWN APEX PIN; IMPLANT

Catalog Number UNK_SEL

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

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

Event Date 03/01/2003

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) institute of surgical research, usa.The title of this report is ¿temporary external fixation is safe in a combat environment¿ which is associated with the stryker ¿hoffmann ii external fixation¿ system.Within that publication, post-operative complications/ adverse events were reported, which occurred from march 2003 to september 2007.It was not possible to ascertain specific device/patient 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 81 complaints were initiated retrospectively for adverse events mentioned in the report.This product inquiry addresses pin insertion within 1 inch of fracture site.10 out of 12 cases.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN APEX PIN
• 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: 9454516
• MDR Text Key: 185733958
• Report Number: 0008031020-2019-02107
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 12/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/11/2019
• 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: 11/13/2019
• 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