FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SCHANZ SCREW
MDR report key: 1970012
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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 |