FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DJO SURGICAL

MDR report key: 23723571 · Received December 4, 2025

Report

Report Number
1644408-2025-01853
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 4, 2025
Date of Event
November 10, 2025
Report Date
March 17, 2026
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL L.P.
Product Code
KWS
UDI-DI
00190446822851
PMA / PMN Number
K233481
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SEE H6, H10 AND H11 COMPLAINT HAS BEEN EVALUATED AND IS SIMILAR TO REPORT NUMBER 1644408-2025-00162; 508-65-001, S303-BROKE/CRACKED/DAMAGED, INSTRUMENT FAILURE IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT IS SUBMITTED AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-EVALUATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON THIS EVENT WILL BE PROVIDED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO THIS DOCUMENT AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INSTRUMENT FAILURE - DURING PERIPHERAL SCREW PLACEMENT, 1 SCREW HOLE WOULD NOT LOCK IN ANY SCREW HEAD. MULTIPLE SCREWS WERE TRIED IN THAT HOLE AND NONE WOULD ENGAGE. THE BASEPLATE WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO IMPLANTING AND THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE HOLE THREADS. THE HOLE WAS ULTIMATELY LEFT EMPTY. NO RISK REPORTED. BROKEN/FRAGMENTED PIECES LEFT PIECES LEFT IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2867663 DJO SURGICAL ALTIVATE REVERSE MOD BASEPLATE AND TAPER KIT, 6.5MM WEDGE KWS ENCORE MEDICAL L.P. 501A1186 00190446822851

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Required Intervention