FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THOR MONOLITHIC SCREWDRIVER SHAFT

MDR report key: 1760641 · Received July 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
9617544-2010-00275
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2010
Date of Event
June 15, 2010
Report Date
June 15, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF MADE AVAILABLE WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL. METHOD, RESULT AND CONCLUSION CODES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING ENGINEERING EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WHEN THE DR WAS TRYING TO DRIVE THE SCREW INTO THE BONE THRU THE PLATE, THE SCREWDRIVER TIP SHEARED OFF INTO THE SCREW. THE BROKEN TIP WAS REMOVED WITH A LARGE NEEDLE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THOR MONOLITHIC SCREWDRIVER SHAFT INSTRUMENT HXX STRYKER SPINE BORDEAUX NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR