FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SKELETAL DYNAMICS

MDR report key: 11517590 · Received March 18, 2021

Report

Report Number
3006742481-2021-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2021
Date of Event
February 11, 2021
Report Date
March 17, 2021
Manufacturer
SKELETAL DYNAMICS
Product Code
KWI
UDI-DI
00841506100043
PMA / PMN Number
K172688
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO US FOR INVESTIGATION, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED YET. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS REPORT. THE INSTRUCTION FOR USE STATE: THE LOCK SCREW PACKAGED WITH THE RADIAL HEAD MUST BE INSTALLED AND FULLY TIGHTENED TO FIX THE RADIAL HEAD TO THE RADIAL STEM. IF THE LOCK SCREW IS NOT ATTACHED AND/OR FULLY SECURED, THE RADIAL HEAD MAY LOOSEN AND/OR DISCONNECT FROM THE RADIAL STEM, CAUSING SOFT TISSUE IRRITATION AND/OR DEVICE FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE PRODUCT. THE SCREW HAD BACKED OUT FROM THE RADIAL HEAD CAUSING IT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE HEAD AND SCREW WERE REPLACED ONTO THE EXISTING STEM. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND/OR THE EXPLANTED PRODUCT TO BE RETURNED BUT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF FILING THE REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
410432 SKELETAL DYNAMICS ALIGN RADIAL HEAD SYSTEM KWI SKELETAL DYNAMICS ALIGN Radial Head & Lock Screw, 24mm AN1806008 00841506100043

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention