FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STABILIZATION SCREW, 4.3MM DIA X 38MM LGTH
MDR report key: 1081570
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Received July 25, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 9615741-2008-00010
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 25, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2008
- Report Date
- July 25, 2008
- Manufacturer
- NEWDEAL S.A.
- Product Code
- HWC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT WILL NOT BE REC'D FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE SCREW BENT AS IT WAS BEING INSERTED. IN A TELEPHONE CALL, THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LEFT IN PLACE AND THE MALFUNCTION IS NOT LIKELY TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTION OF BUNION DEFORMITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STABILIZATION SCREW, 4.3MM DIA X 38MM LGTH | LOWER EXTREMITY FIXATION SCREW | HWC | NEWDEAL S.A. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR |