FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW AXSOS 4.0MM / L38MM

MDR report key: 2251383 · Received August 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
8031020-2011-00179
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 20, 2011
Report Date
June 20, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT THE SCREW THROUGH A PLATE IN A LOCKING HOLE. HE COULD NOT GET THE SCREW TO FULLY SEAT SO HE TIGHTENED DOWN VERY HARD WITH THE HAND SCREWDRIVER AND THE HEAD OF THE SCREW SNAPPED OFF."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LOCKING SCREW AXSOS 4.0MM / L38MM IMPLANT HWC STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS SELZACH NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other