FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FRS SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 1111869 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
1818910-2008-03174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
July 18, 2008
Report Date
July 18, 2008
Manufacturer
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

DURING SURGERY THE SCREW STRIPPED AND COULD NOT BE FULLY SCREWED IN CAUSING A 20 MINUTE DELAY TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE SCREW WAS LEFT IN THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRS SCREWDRIVER 87LXH LXH DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA