FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LEFTY TIGHTY LAG SCREW Ø10.5 MM X 85MM

MDR report key: 19403863 · Received May 28, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-04013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2024
Date of Event
April 29, 2024
Report Date
July 2, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00848665036527
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE DEVICE TO THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND WITHOUT DEVICE EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DEVICE (IF AVAILABLE AND RETURNED), PICTURES, VIDEOS, EVENT DESCRIPTION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER ERROR OF THE DEVICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING USED DURING INSERTION OF THE SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 04/29/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA EMAIL THAT AN 1192-085 TELESCOPING LAG SCREW LEFT UNTHREADED INTRAOPERATIVELY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
624283 LEFTY TIGHTY LAG SCREW Ø10.5 MM X 85MM ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB ARTHREX, INC. LEFTY TIGHTY LAG SCREW Ø10.5 MM X 85MM 220955 00848665036527

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown