FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0X7MM HT SD X-DR SCR,

MDR report key: 1821611 · Received August 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
1032347-2010-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 31, 2010
Date of Event
June 22, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOMET MICROFIXATION
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K953385
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT IS ABOUT (B)(6). THE USER FACILITY IS FOREIGN; THEREFORE A FACILITY MEDWATCH REPORT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. 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 TWO SCREWS BROKE WHILE BEING IMPLANTED. THE TIP OF THE SCREWS REMAIN IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2.0X7MM HT SD X-DR SCR, BONE SCREW HWC BIOMET MICROFIXATION 075410

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1