SCREWDRIVER SHAFT, 2.0MM, CANNULATED, LARGE MANUAL
Report
- Report Number
- 2027754-2022-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2022
- Date of Event
- April 20, 2022
- Report Date
- May 27, 2022
- Manufacturer
- OSTEOMED, LLC
- Product Code
- HXX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE AS THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RETURNED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION. THE DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT AND WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2012; THEREFORE, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY TIMES THE DEVICE WAS USED PRIOR TO THIS REPORTED COMPLAINT EVENT. FURTHERMORE, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, SO AN EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED COMPLAINT IN THE LAST TWO (2) YEARS FOR THIS PART NUMBER. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS REVIEWED. ONE (1) NCR WAS IDENTIFIED DURING DHR REVIEW OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER WHICH HAD A SORT AND SCRAP/REWORK DISPOSITION. EIGHTY-FIVE (85) UNITS WERE RELEASED TO INVENTORY ON 13 FEBRUARY 2012. NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING DHR REVIEW. REVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) INDICATED THE IFU INSTRUCTS THE USER TO INSPECT THE INSTRUMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH PROCEDURE TO ASSURE THEY ARE IN PROPER OPERATING CONDITION AND TO NOT USE INSTRUMENTS WHICH ARE FAULTY, DAMAGED, OR SUSPECT. USERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT AND CONTACT OSTEOMED FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING DISPOSITION OF THE PRODUCT.
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE REVEALED ONE OF THE BLADE TIPS WAS BROKEN. FURTHERMORE, THE LASER MARKINGS ON THE DEVICE WERE FADED WHICH WAS INDICATIVE OF WEAR/USAGE. DESPITE THE BROKEN BLADE TIP, THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS INSPECTED BY QUALITY CONTROL PERSONNEL AGAINST THE INSPECTION PLAN. ALL FEATURES THAT COULD BE MEASURED WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE IS A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT AND WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2012; THEREFORE, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MANY TIMES THE DEVICE WAS USED PRIOR TO THIS REPORTED COMPLAINT EVENT. FURTHERMORE, THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND HAD A BROKEN BLADE TIP AND SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR. THE FEATURES THAT COULD BE MEASURED MET SPECIFICATION PER THE INSPECTION PLAN (IP). FINALLY, THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED COMPLAINT IN THE LAST TWO (2) YEARS FOR THIS PART NUMBER. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE 2.0MM DRIVER STEM (PART NUMBER 316-1120) BROKE. THE SCREW WAS REMOVED WITH A NEW DRIVER, AND A 2.0 X 20MM SCREW WAS PLACED INSTEAD. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2367013 | SCREWDRIVER SHAFT, 2.0MM, CANNULATED, LARGE MANUAL | SCREWDRIVER SHAFT | HXX | OSTEOMED, LLC | 316-1120 | 1047354 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |