FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

TRIMED CORTICAL BONE SCREW

MDR report key: 2630926 · Received June 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2031009-2012-00011
Date Received
June 18, 2012
Date of Event
May 24, 2012
Report Date
June 1, 2012
Manufacturer
TRIMED, INC.
Product Code
JDS
PMA / PMN Number
K951302
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE MALFUNCTION. DEVICE RETURNED TO MFR. DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A MFG DEFECT. DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRIMED SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SURGERY A 3.2 MM CORTICAL BONE SCREW HEAD BROKE FROM THE SHAFT AS IT HAS BEING INSERTED INTO THE PT. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREW AND REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER TRIMED 3.2 MM CORTICAL BONE SCREW. THE PT HAD NORMAL BONE QUALITY, AND THE PROVIDED BONE TAP WAS NOT USED PRIOR TO INSERTION OF THE FAILED SCREW INTO THE PT'S BONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIMED CORTICAL BONE SCREW 3.2 MM CORTICAL BONE SCREW JDS TRIMED, INC. HEX3.2-14 AK028

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Required Intervention