FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW

MDR report key: 1062280 · Received June 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
8031020-2008-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2008
Date of Event
April 28, 2008
Report Date
May 20, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K050512
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF REC'D, WILL BE SUPPLIED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "STARTED A 93MM LOCKING SCREW BY HAND AND THEN POWERED IN AND IT DIDN'T SEAT ALL THE WAY DOWN. WHEN BACKING OUT THE SCREW, IT STRIP AND THE METAL SHAVINGS WENT EVERYWHERE. WE TRIED PUTTING ANOTHER ONE IN BY HAND, AND IT DID SEAL ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THE SCREW HEAD SNAPPED OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LOCKING SCREW IMPLANT HWC STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Other