FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CORTICAL SCREW 3.5 X 30MM

MDR report key: 1101765 · Received August 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-02935
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 6, 2008
Date of Event
July 7, 2008
Report Date
July 7, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L.
Product Code
KTW
PMA / PMN Number
K905048
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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

A 3.5MM CORTICAL SCREW BROKE IN HALF DURING DISTAL TIBIA PLATE SURGERY. TIP OF SCREW REMAINED IN PT'S TIBIA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORTICAL SCREW 3.5 X 30MM 87KTW KTW DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L. NA DFMB75

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention