NEXTAR SPINE MUST SCREWDRIVER - SHORT
Report
- Report Number
- 3005180920-2023-00841
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 26, 2023
- Date of Event
- September 26, 2023
- Report Date
- February 29, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Product Code
- OLO
- UDI-DI
- 07630345728968
- PMA / PMN Number
- K210859
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
ON 29 FEBRUARY 2024, DURING A CHECK, WE HAVE FOUND TWO ERRORS IN THE INITIAL MDR REPORT (MDR 2023-00841): LABELED FOR SINGLE USE?: IT IS WRITTEN "YES" BUT IT HAS TO BE "NO". USAGE OF DEVICE: IT IS WRITTEN "INITIAL USE" BUT IT HAS TO BE "REUSE".
BATCH REVIEW PERFORMED ON 03-OCTOBER-2023. LOT 2252515: (B)(4) MANUFACTURED AND RELEASED ON 18-OCT-2022. NO ANOMALIES FOUND RELATED TO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE, THREE OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE SAME LOT DURING THE PERIOD OF REVIEW. VISUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY R&D PROJECT MANAGER: FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND THE DEVICE RECEIVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WAS A SUBOPTIMAL PREPARATION OF THE BONE FOR THE SCREW INSERTION (NO TAPPING FOR THE ENTIRE LENGHT OF THE SCREW WAS PERFORMED) THAT CAUSED THE TIP'S BREAKAGE.
DURING A NEXTAR CASE, WHILE INSERTING S2AI SCREW (10X100MM), THE TIP OF NEXTAR SPINE MUST SCREWDRIVER - SHORT BROKE. NO SCREW WAS INSERTED IN S2AI AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. TAPPING WAS PERFORMED USING REFERENCES 03.51.10.0438 -> 03.51.10.0439 -> 03.51.10.0440. ALL FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED. DELAY TIME 30 MIN. TOTAL SURGERY TIME 7H. THE DELAY WAS DUE TO THE TIME NECESSARY TO RETRIEVE THE FRAGMENTS OF THE TIP OF SCREWDRIVER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1674047 | NEXTAR SPINE MUST SCREWDRIVER - SHORT | SPINE INSTRUMENT | OLO | MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA | 2252515 | 07630345728968 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | Male | Other |