SKELETAL DYNAMICS
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
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.
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 |