FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORNIER

MDR report key: 1618959 · Received February 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610667-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2010
Date of Event
December 10, 2009
Report Date
February 18, 2010
Manufacturer
TORNIER INC.
Product Code
HXX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT IS A CLASS I INSTRUMENT. NO 510K IS APPLICABLE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS ANTICIPATED FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT A CLASS I REUSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT BROKE WHILE IN USE. THE INSTRUMENT IS A 3.5MM HEX TIP SCREW DRIVER, CAT MXB991, LOT IS NOT REPORTED. THE INSTRUMENT IS SUPPLIED AS A NON-STERILE AND REUSABLE TOOL. THE INSTRUMENT TIP REMAINS WITHIN THE ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT, COULD NOT BE EXTRACTED BY THE SURGEON. THE INSTRUMENT RECOVERY AND RETURN FOR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS MAY/MAY NOT OCCUR. NO DEVICE RETURN HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AS OF THIS REPORT DATE. THIS REPORT IS FILED TO RECORD THE EVENT OF AN UNANTICIPATED FOREIGN BODY REMAINING WITHIN THE SURGICAL SITE. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TORNIER 3.5MM HEX TIP SCREWDRIVER INSTRUMENT HXX TORNIER INC. NOT REPORTED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other