FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X30MM

MDR report key: 1052445 · Received May 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-01603
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2008
Date of Event
April 21, 2008
Report Date
April 21, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY FRANCE S.A.
Product Code
KWS
PMA / PMN Number
K062250
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY, THE SCREW BROKE AT THE SCREW HEAD. THE THREADED PORTION WAS WELL FIXED AND LEFT IN PLACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DXTEND SCREW LOCK D4.5X30MM 87KWS KWS DEPUY FRANCE S.A. NA 2507482

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR