FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXTORQUE ZP

MDR report key: 1512036 · Received September 30, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005039508-2009-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2009
Date of Event
September 9, 2009
Report Date
September 9, 2009
Manufacturer
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K082574
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE THREAD DEFORMATION AND SHANK/HEAD SCORE MARKS, THE DAMAGE INDICATES HITTING ANOTHER METALLIC OBJECT ON INSERTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE DOING A LEFT BUNION PROCEDURE ON A 25 YO PT, THE SURGEON WAS REMOVING AN IMPLANTED SCREW, THE SCREW THREADS STRIPPED OFF THE SHANK OF THE SCREW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXTORQUE ZP MINI MAXTORQUE CANNULATED SCREWS HWC ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC. HCS-010-38-36 N793

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Required Intervention