FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LAG SCREW
MDR report key: 2033200
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Received March 15, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2033200
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 4, 2011
- Report Date
- March 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW
- Product Code
- HWC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT SUFFERED A FX OF THEIR LEFT FEMORAL HEAD THAT WAS REPAIRED WITH A PLATE AND SCREW IMPLANT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPAIR SHE FELL AT HOME. NON-UNION WITH A BROKEN LAG SCREW WERE IDENTIFIED. SCREW AND OTHER HARDWARE WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED. A SMITH & NEPHEW #12, +4 NECK, 46 MM UNIPOLAR HEAD WERE IMPLANTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAG SCREW | LAG SCREW | HWC | SMITH & NEPHEW | * | 05HT91906 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |