FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAG SCREW

MDR report key: 2033200 · 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