FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AEQUALIS REVERSED HEX SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 11663380 · Received April 14, 2021

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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