FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.3MM X 35MM CANCELLOUS LOCKING SCREW

MDR report key: 2241496 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3025141-2011-00033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Report Date
August 12, 2011
Manufacturer
ACUMED LLC
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K920666
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS SUBMITTED RELATED TO THIS EVENT ARE: 3025141-2011-00034 AND 3025141-2011-00035.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DOCTOR IMPLANTED ACUMED PRODUCT: 11MM X 150MM POLARUS LOCKING HUMERAL ROD, TWO 5.3MM X 35MM CANCELLOUS LOCKING SCREWS PROXIMALLY AND TWO 3.5MM X 25.0MM CORTICAL SCREWS DISTALLY. THE PATIENT CAME BACK A COUPLE MONTHS LATER COMPLAINING OF PAIN, AND THE X-RAYS SHOWN THAT BOTH THE PROXIMAL 5.3 LOCKING SCREWS HAD BACKED OUT OF THE ROD. THE DOCTOR "BELIEVED" THE PATIENT WAS NOT VERY COMPLIANT. HOWEVER, THE DOCTOR STATED THAT THE ROD IS SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKING AND THE PROXIMAL SCREWS STILL BACKED OUT. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5.3MM X 35MM CANCELLOUS LOCKING SCREW ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB ACUMED LLC HCA-L5335-S 246003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1