ARRAY TITATNIUM IMPLANTS, SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 2242816-2009-00018
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 31, 2009
- Date of Event
- July 18, 2008
- Report Date
- March 26, 2009
- Manufacturer
- EBI, L.P.
- Product Code
- MNI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
ADDITIONAL LOT NO. 582710. THE SCREW THAT BROKE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. THERE WAS A QUANTITY OF TWO OF CATALOG NO. 94635. MANUFACTURING DATE FOR PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
PARTS RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION WERE:PART NO. LOT NO. 94635 313070
FRACTURE ANALYSIS INDICATES SCREW SHAFT EXPERIENCED TORSIONAL OR BENDING FATIGUE OVERLOAD RESULTING IN SHAFT FRACTURE. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION.
SCREWS BROKE IN THE NECK AND REVISION SURGERY HAD TO BE COMPLETED. PATIENT OUTCOME: NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PATIENT REPORTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REVISION SURGERY.
IN 2009, A DOCTOR REPORTED TO ORMCO CORPORATION THAT FIVE DIFFERENT PATIENTS EXPERIENCED ENAMEL LOSS WHEN 5 DAMON3MX BRACKETS DEBONDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARRAY TITATNIUM IMPLANTS, SCREW | MNI | EBI, L.P. | 313070 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR | Required Intervention |