FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORX 8 DRIVER, 110MM NIPPLE TIP

MDR report key: 20845878 · Received December 4, 2024

Report

Report Number
2031009-2024-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2024
Date of Event
November 5, 2024
Report Date
December 4, 2024
Manufacturer
TRIMED, INC.
Product Code
HXX
UDI-DI
00842188126055
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SALES REP REPORTED ON 04NOV2024 TO TRIMED, INC. THAT WHEN THE SURGEON IN (B)(6) WAS TIGHTENING THE 2.4MM TPEGS INTO THE DISTAL MOST ULNA HOLE OF THE VOLAR PLATE ON (B)(6) 2024, THE TIP OF THE DVTX-8/110 AO NP SCREWDRIVER SNAPPED FLUSH IN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED UNDER POWER, THE BROKEN TIP WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED AND THE SURGEON REPORTED THE SCREW WAS ADEQUATELY LOCKED AND OPTED TO LEAVE IMPLANT WITH SCREWDRIVER TIP INSITU. THE SURGEON REPORTED NO TIME DELAY, HOWEVER, BELIEVED THERE IS POTENTIAL PATIENT IMPACT IF THE MOST ULNAR SCREW WITH BROKEN SCREWDRIVER TIP REQUIRES REVISION. NO PICTURES OR X-RAYS WERE PROVIDED BUT THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1941458 TORX 8 DRIVER, 110MM NIPPLE TIP TORX 8 DRIVER, 110MM NIPPLE TIP HXX TRIMED, INC. DVTX-8/110 AO NP QM23001 00842188126055

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown