FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STABILIZATION SCREW, 4.3MM DIA X 38MM LGTH

MDR report key: 1081570 · 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