AEQUALIS REVERSED HEX SCREWDRIVER
Report
- Report Number
- 3000931034-2021-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 14, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 16, 2021
- Report Date
- March 16, 2021
- Manufacturer
- TORNIER S.A.S.
- Product Code
- HXX
- UDI-DI
- 03700386971006
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS IS THE FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE FDA TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS REGARDING MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING AND IS BASED ON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FACTUALLY CORRECT. THIS SUBMISSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DETERMINATION OR ADMISSION THAT A DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTION OR IS RELATED TO A DEATH OR INJURY.
THIS IS THE INITIAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE FDA TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS REGARDING MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING AND IS BASED ON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY OTHERS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FACTUALLY CORRECT. THIS SUBMISSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DETERMINATION OR ADMISSION THAT A DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTION OR IS RELATED TO A DEATH OR INJURY.
WHEN INSERTING THE GLENOSPHERE THE DRIVER SNAPPED. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NOT USED. THE DRIVER HEAD WAS INSIDE THE GLENOSPHERE AND AFTER 5 MIN OF USING THE FRASER SUCKER AN X-RAY WAS CALLED TO CONFIRM IF IT WAS OUT. X RAY OF THE PATIENT SHOWED NO SIGN OF DRIVER HEAD. DR MACLEAN X RAYED THE SUCKER BAG AND THE DRIVER TIP WAS INSIDE. CONFIRMATION OF THE DRIVER TIP BEING OUT OF THE PATIENT WAS NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563304 | AEQUALIS REVERSED HEX SCREWDRIVER | HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER | HXX | TORNIER S.A.S. | 03700386971006 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Other |