FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARRAY TITATNIUM IMPLANTS, SCREW

MDR report key: 1354283 · Received March 31, 2009

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PARTS RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION WERE:PART NO. LOT NO. 94635 313070

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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