FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COMPR FT SCRW, 5.0 LG, 50MM LGTH

MDR report key: 20642248 · Received November 8, 2024

Report

Report Number
1220246-2024-08491
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 8, 2024
Date of Event
October 2, 2024
Report Date
August 21, 2025
Manufacturer
ARTHREX, INC.
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
00888867262966
PMA / PMN Number
K201132
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
501

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DEVICE (IF AVAILABLE AND RETURNED), PICTURES, VIDEOS, EVENT DESCRIPTION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO A PATIENT-SPECIFIC EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 10/16/2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-8750-03 DRIVER SHAFT, T15 HEXALOBE, CANNULATED HAD THE TIP OF THE SCREW BREAK OFF IN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT THE SCREW. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, WITH NO PIECES BREAKING OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A HARDWARE REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, WITH NO REPORTED PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 11/04/2024: THERE WAS NO CASE DELAY. THE HARDWARE REMOVAL PROCEDURE WAS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE ARTHREX PART AR-8750-50H 5.0 LARGE COMPRESSION FT SCREW, WHICH WAS EXPLANTED DURING THE SURGERY. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN WHY THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY. NO ARTHREX PRODUCTS WERE IMPLANTED DURING THIS SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1943816 COMPR FT SCRW, 5.0 LG, 50MM LGTH BONE FIXATION PLATE HRS ARTHREX, INC. COMPR FT SCRW, 5.0 LG, 50MM LGTH UNK 00888867262966

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other