FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DEPUY FRS SCREW

MDR report key: 1569321 · Received December 30, 2009

Report

Report Number
1818910-2009-07509
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 30, 2009
Date of Event
December 1, 2009
Report Date
December 1, 2009
Manufacturer
DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L.
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DEPUY WILL NOTIFY THE FDA OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SCREW HEAD STRIPPED, COULD NOT ADVANCE THE SCREW FURTHER OR REMOVE. THE SURGEON CUT THE REMAINING SCREW OFF TO BONE LEVEL. THIS ISSUE CAUSED A 45 MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN DEPUY FRS SCREW TRAUMA DEVICE HWC DEPUY ACE S.A. 'R.L. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA