FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TORX 8 DRIVER, 110MM NIPPLE TIP
MDR report key: 20845878
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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 |