FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GALILEO LAG SCREW, RIGHT, Ø10.5MMX90MM

MDR report key: 19831052 · Received July 25, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-06920
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2024
Date of Event
April 1, 2024
Report Date
July 25, 2024
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HSB
UDI-DI
00848665015836
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 1099-090 BATCH 212625 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE ARRIVED WITH THE PART NUMBER 0857-100 BATCH 221019 STUCK INSIDE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DEVICE ARRIVED STUCK INSIDE THE PART NUMBER 0857-100 BATCH 221019. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, SCRATCHES WERE NOTED AROUND THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE'S THREAD HAD NICKS AND WAS BENT. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE(S) OF THE REPORTED FAILURE ARE USER ERROR, MISALIGNED INSERTION, OR EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 04/01/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA SEMS(B)(4) THAT AN 0857-100 GALILEO EXTRACTION TOOL WAS DAMAGED DURING THE CASE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM. ON 07/10/2024, DURING DEVICE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 0857-100 WAS STUCK INSIDE A 1099-090 GALILEO LAG SCREW, RIGHT, Ø10.5MMX90MM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253841 GALILEO LAG SCREW, RIGHT, Ø10.5MMX90MM INTRAMED FIXATN ROD AND ACCESS HSB ARTHREX, INC. GALILEO LAG SCREW, RIGHT, Ø10.5MMX90MM 212625 00848665015836

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown