FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0MM QFX SCREW 18MM

MDR report key: 11816838 · Received May 13, 2021

Report

Report Number
1020279-2021-04142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2021
Date of Event
April 22, 2021
Report Date
August 4, 2021
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
03596010623430
PMA / PMN Number
K090675
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE, INTENDED FOR USE IN TREATMENT, WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED THE STATED FAILURE MODE. THE DEVICE HAS A SLIGHT BEND IN IT RENDERING THE DEVICE INOPERATIVE. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND RELATED FAILURES; THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND ASSESSED FOR ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. AT THIS TIME, WE DO NOT HAVE REASON TO SUSPECT THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO MEET ANY PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. DAMAGE FROM MISUSE OR ROUGH HANDLING ARE LIKELY PROBABLE CAUSES OF THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT; HOWEVER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR FUTURE COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE AS NECESSARY. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED. WE CONSIDER THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING INSPECTION WAS FOUND A 2.0 MM QFX SCREW 18 MM BENT. NO CASE INVOLVED; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
718671 2.0MM QFX SCREW 18MM PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 71102285S UNK 03596010623430

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1