FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WUBU MINI SCREWS, C-F, S-T, 1.7X6

MDR report key: 1833318 · Received September 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
8010177-2010-00304
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 13, 2010
Date of Event
August 6, 2010
Report Date
August 9, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
K022185
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN PROCESS, BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THOUGH THERE WAS A SPACE TO INSERTED THE SCREW INTO THE PT'S BONE, THE HEAD OF THE FIRST USE SCREW WAS BROKEN. THE TIP OF THE SCREW REMAINED IN THE BONE. SO, THOUGH THE SURGEON USED THE SECOND USE SCREW INSTEAD OF THE BROKEN FIRST USE SCREW INTO ANOTHER HOLE, THE SECOND USE SCREW WAS ALSO BROKEN. BOTH THE TWO SCREWS REMAINED IN THE BONE. THE REMOVING OPERATION WILL NOT CARRY ON.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WUBU MINI SCREWS, C-F, S-T, 1.7X6 IMPLANT JEY STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS FREIBURG NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR