FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED COMPRESSION HEADLESS SCREW

MDR report key: 23271610 · Received October 10, 2025

Report

Report Number
3012966183-2025-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2025
Date of Event
September 9, 2025
Report Date
October 10, 2025
Manufacturer
TYBER MEDICAL
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K133842
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE COMPLAINT WAS EVALUATED AND INVESTIGATED AIDED BY THE IMAGES AND INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A DEVICE EVALUATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. IMAGES WERE PROVIDED THAT CONFIRMED THE COMPLAINT EVENT, BUT FURTHER DETAILS WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OR HANDLING OF THE DEVICE PRIOR TO THE BREAK. A DHR REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED THAT CONFIRMED NO NONCONFORMITIES WERE PRESENT IN THE LOT RELATED TO THE NATURE OF THIS COMPLAINT AND THE LOT MET SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. NO TRENDS OR CAPAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATURE OF THIS COMPLAINT WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A HISTORICAL DATA ANALYSIS. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON B)(6) 2025 WHILE INSERTING SHORT THREAD 2.5MM CANNULATED COMPRESSION HEADLESS SCREW, THE SCREW BROKE OFF IN THE INTRAMEDULLARY CANAL OF A METACARPAL AT THE POINT WHERE THE THREADING BEGINS. THERE WAS 30 MINUTES OF DELAY. SCREW SHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE HEAD DOWN TO THE POINT WHERE THE THREADS WOULD HAVE STARTED LEAVING THE THREADED PORTION RETAINED WITHIN THE BONE. SURGEON REDIRECTED AND PLACED A STAINLESS STEEL PLATE INTERNALLY FOR DEFINITIVE FIXATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2470534 CANNULATED COMPRESSION HEADLESS SCREW 2.5MM TI CANN COMPRESSION HEADLESS SCREW- ST- 40MM HWC TYBER MEDICAL 04.333.140 20342BB01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Female Other