FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SET SCREWDRIVER, FLEXIBLE SHAFT 4 MM

MDR report key: 1884516 · Received October 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610622-2010-00451
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2010
Date of Event
October 4, 2010
Report Date
October 5, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. HOSPITAL DISCARDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND IF RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, FLEXIBLE SCREW DRIVER SNAPPED OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. DOCTOR WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL THE SCREW DRIVER FROM THE PATIENT, AND WAS ABLE TO TIGHTEN THE SCREW USING A COMPETITOR'S SCREW DRIVER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SET SCREWDRIVER, FLEXIBLE SHAFT 4 MM INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS KIEL NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other