FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED SCREW 2.7

MDR report key: 2630925 · Received June 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
8043862-2012-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2012
Report Date
June 21, 2012
Manufacturer
AAP IMPLANTATE AG
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K080101
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AAP ASSUMES A USER FAULT WHICH OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SCREW WITHOUT PRE-DRILLING INTO THE HARD CORTICAL BONE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE SURGERY TECHNIQUE. THE REASON FOR THIS CONCLUSION IS THE BASED ON THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGED PART. OUR DISTRIBUTOR CONFIRMED THAT NO FRAGMENTS OF THE SCREW WERE LEFT IN THE BODY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY AS THE DOCTOR STARTED TO SCREW THE PRODUCT IN, THE SCREW BROKE OFF AT THE TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CANNULATED SCREW 2.7 SCREW HWC AAP IMPLANTATE AG SCN271632 W010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1