FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER BIT AXSOS T20, AO FITTING 5.0MM LOCKI

MDR report key: 2191431 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
July 5, 2011
Report Date
July 5, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH
Product Code
LXH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADD'L INFO WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE REPORTED TO SALES REP THAT DURING SURGERY, THE SURGEON USED THE DEVICE ACCORDING TO THE OP TECHNIQUE. HE STARTED TO LOCK THE FIRST SCREW MANUALLY (WITHOUT THE USE OF A MOTOR). THE TIP OF THE BLADE FINALLY BROKE. AS THERE WAS ONLY ONE BLADE IN THE KIT, THE SURGEON COULD NOT USE LOCKING SCREWS AND USED SPS CORTICAL SCREWS TO FIX THE PLATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREWDRIVER BIT AXSOS T20, AO FITTING 5.0MM LOCKI INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA 01261U

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other