FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCHANZ SCREW

MDR report key: 1970012 · Received January 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2011
Date of Event
December 14, 2010
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
KTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING APPLICATION OF AN EXTERNAL FIXATOR FOR LEFT WRIST FRACTURE, A SCHANZ SCREW BROKE OFF INSIDE THE BONE. WAS NOT REMOVED DUE TO LOCATION AND HEALING EXPECTED TO OCCUR. # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCHANZ SCREW SCHANZ SCREW KTT SYNTHES 294.771 A8MA519

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR