FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEPUY ACE 4.5MM CORTICAL BONE SCREW
MDR report key: 113537
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Received August 14, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 2020311-1997-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 14, 1997
- Report Date
- August 8, 1997
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY ACE MEDICAL COMPANY
- Product Code
- HWC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A DEPUY ACE TIBIAL NAIL WAS IMPLANTED ON 6/20/1996. SOMETIME BETWEEN JANUARY 1997 AND APRIL 1997, THE DISTAL MOST LOCKING SCREW BROKE. ON 4/22/97, THE SCREW WAS REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEPUY ACE 4.5MM CORTICAL BONE SCREW Implant | BONE SCREW | HWC | DEPUY ACE MEDICAL COMPANY | NA | NI |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |