FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOSTEON INTERFERENCE SCREW

MDR report key: 1741698 · Received June 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
9617083-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2010
Date of Event
May 19, 2010
Report Date
June 18, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOCOMPOSITES LTD.
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K0003641
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE BONE TAP AND THEREFORE AN ATTEMPT TO INSERT THE SCREW WITHOUT TAPPING WAS MADE. SUSPECTED ROOT CAUSES: FAILURE TO TAP PRIOR TO INSERTION; HARD, DENSE BONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SCREW BROKE IN HALF DURING INSERTION. THE DISTAL PART OF THE SCREW WAS REPORTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FIXATION AND REMAINS IN THE PT. THE PROXIMAL HALF OF THE SCREW WAS RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOSTEON INTERFERENCE SCREW BONE SCREW HWC BIOCOMPOSITES LTD.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR