GALILEO® LOCKING TOOL
Report
- Report Number
- 1220246-2024-08158
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 7, 2024
- Report Date
- February 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- ARTHREX, INC.
- Product Code
- HSB
- UDI-DI
- 00848665031522
- PMA / PMN Number
- K202099
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 501
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS NOT CONFIRMED. ONE UNPACKAGED 5031-000 GALILEO LAG SCREW LOCKING TOOL BATCH NUMBER: 220671-015 WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. VISUAL EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR TO THE DEVICE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED WITH A KNOWN GOOD 5030-000 GALILEO LAG SCREW INSERTER BATCH NUMBER: 212668 AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RETURNED 5031-000 GALILEO LAG SCREW LOCKING TOOL WAS ABLE TO MATE AND LOCK AS INTENDED. NO PROBLEM FOUND.
ON 10/07/2024 IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT A 5030-000 GALILEO LAG SCREW AND A 5031-000 GALILEO LOCKING TOOL DISENGAGED WHEN COMPRESSION WAS APPLIED RESULTING IN THE INSTRUMENTS NOT LOCKING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1425265 | GALILEO® LOCKING TOOL | INTRAMED FIXATN ROD AND ACCESS | HSB | ARTHREX, INC. | GALILEO® LOCKING TOOL | 220671 | 00848665031522 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |