FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

5TH MET SCREW 4.5, 55MM

MDR report key: 10550707 · Received September 17, 2020

Report

Report Number
2031009-2020-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 17, 2020
Date of Event
August 20, 2020
Report Date
September 17, 2020
Manufacturer
TRIMED, INC
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
00842188107184
PMA / PMN Number
K112794
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TRIMED SALES REP LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2020 THAT A ACREW (JHEX4555) HAD BROKEN IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT STATED THAT WHILE PLAYING BASKETBALL HE FELL AND BROKE HIS TOE ALONG WITH THE SCREW THAT WAS IMPLANTED 2 YEARS PRIOR, X-RAY IMAGES WERE TAKEN TO CONFIRM THAT THE TOE AND SCREW HAD BOTH BROKEN. THE SCREW WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2018, AND WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2020. THESE SCREWS ARE DESIGNED TO STAY IN THE PATIENT FOREVER. AFTER, THE REMOVAL OF THE SCREW A NEW PLATE AND SCREWS WERE PLACED ON THE BONE TO ACHIEVE FIXATION OF THE NEW BREAK. THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE THE PATIENT ANY FURTHER HARM. AS OF (B)(6) 2020, THE PATIENT IS HEALING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1015709 5TH MET SCREW 4.5, 55MM 5TH MET SCREW 4.5, 55MM HRS TRIMED, INC JHEX4555 00842188107184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention