FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SIGN SERIES IV STEP SCREW
MDR report key: 1944428
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Received December 17, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3034525-2010-00025
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 17, 2010
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2010
- Report Date
- December 6, 2010
- Manufacturer
- SURGICAL IMPLANT GENERATION NETWORK (SIGN)
- Product Code
- HSB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K022632
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MG
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON REPORTS AN INDICATION FOR SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION. DURING EXAMINATION X-RAY SHOWS DISTAL SCREW BROKEN. CAUSE OF INFECTION UNKNOWN. SERIES IV STEP SCREW BROKE DUE TO NONUNION SHIFTING DISTALLY UNDER FULL WEIGHT BEARING. NO INDICATION OF PRODUCT DEFECT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIGN SERIES IV STEP SCREW | INTERLOCKING SCREW | HSB | SURGICAL IMPLANT GENERATION NETWORK (SIGN) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR | Hospitalization |