FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TORX 8 DRIVER, NIPPLE TIP

MDR report key: 22438755 · Received July 8, 2025

Report

Report Number
2031009-2025-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2025
Date of Event
June 10, 2025
Report Date
July 8, 2025
Manufacturer
TRIMED, INC.
Product Code
HXX
UDI-DI
00842188126048
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

SALES REP REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2025 THAT A DVTX-8 NP BROKE DURING SURGERY. THE SURGEON STATED THAT DURING THE FINAL TIGHTENING OF THE DISTAL 2.4 MM LOCKING PEGS, THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF IN THE HEAD OF THE SCREW. THE TIP OF THE DRIVER HAD COLD WELDED INTO THE SCREW AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT REMOVE IT SO IT REMAINS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON 08JUL2025 THAT THIS CAUSED A 2-MINUTE DELAY IN SURGERY AND THE SURGEON DOES NOT BELIEVE LEAVING THE BROKEN PIECE IN THE SCREW HEAD WILL CAUSE THE PATIENT ADDITIONAL HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
399664 TORX 8 DRIVER, NIPPLE TIP TORX 8 DRIVER, NIPPLE TIP HXX TRIMED, INC. 00842188126048

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown