FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

SCREW, 2.0X18MM CROSS-DRIVE

MDR report key: 1812794 · Received August 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
1032347-2010-00127
Date Received
August 24, 2010
Report Date
July 29, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K081067
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE WARNINGS IN THE PACKAGE INSERT STATE THIS TYPE OF EVENT CAN OCCUR. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A VALID CONCLUSION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT ADDS VALUE TO THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THIS REPORT AND/OR A CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON TRIED TO REMOVE A SCREW, THE HEAD BROKE OFF, AND THE TIP OF THE SCREW REMAINS IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREW, 2.0X18MM CROSS-DRIVE BONE SCREW HWC BIOMET MICROFIXATION UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1