FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CROSSTIE INTRAOSSEOUS FIXATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 15501556 · Received September 29, 2022

Report

Report Number
3020584246-2022-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 29, 2022
Date of Event
August 24, 2017
Report Date
September 26, 2022
Manufacturer
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS
Product Code
HWC
UDI-DI
00850310006540
PMA / PMN Number
K151270
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AFTER CONVERSATION WITH REP, IN THIS CASE A 2.5 MM CROSSTIE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED INTO THE PROXIMAL PHALANX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLIP THE MIDDLE PHALANX ONTO THE IMPLANT, THE IMPLANT BROKE. THE IMPLANT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED AND CAUSED A MINIMAL DELAY IN SURGERY. ALSO IN THIS CASE, TWO ADDITIONAL IMPLANTS WERE OPENED BUT NOT USED BECAUSE THE DOCTOR DECIDED HE WANTED TO USE A 0 DEGREE IMPLANT RATHER THAN A 10 DEGREE. THERE WAS NO COMPLAINT OR MALFUNCTION INVOLVING THE TWO UNUSED 10 DEGREE IMPLANTS. THE FOLLOWING LHR'S WERE REVIEWED AND NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO SUGGEST THAT THE IMPLANT DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. LOT 101051 (REF 1444-2500) PACKAGED PART NUMBER. LOT 100932 (REF 100059) IMPLANT PART NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IN THIS CASE A 2.5 MM CROSSTIE IMPLANT WAS INSERTED INTO THE PROXIMAL PHALANX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLIP THE MIDDLE PHALANX ONTO THE IMPLANT, THE IMPLANT BROKE. THE IMPLANT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED AND CAUSED A MINIMAL DELAY IN SURGERY. ALSO IN THIS CASE, TWO ADDITIONAL IMPLANTS WERE OPENED BUT NOT USED BECAUSE THE DOCTOR DECIDED HE WANTED TO USE A 0 DEGREE IMPLANT RATHER THAN A 10 DEGREE. THERE WAS NO COMPLAINT OR MALFUNCTION INVOLVING THE TWO UNUSED 10 DEGREE IMPLANTS. BROKEN IMPLANT WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER 0 DEGREE IMPLANT WAS SUCCESSFULLY USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1588767 CROSSTIE INTRAOSSEOUS FIXATION SYSTEM SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS 1444-2500 101051 00850310006540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other