FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW AXSOS 4.0MM / L40MM

MDR report key: 2140573 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
June 3, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K050512
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, DURING THE FINAL TIGHTENING OF THE SCREW IN THE SHAFT OF A PROXIMAL LATERAL TIBIA PLATE, THE DOCTOR TOOK OFF THE TORQUE LIMITER FOR FINAL TIGHTENING AND BROKE THE SCREW HEAD. THE OTHER PART OF THE SCREW REMAINED IMPLANTED SECURELY. THE SCREW HEAD WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LOCKING SCREW AXSOS 4.0MM / L40MM IMPLANT HWC STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Other