FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED SCREW 2.7

MDR report key: 2630969 · Received June 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
8043862-2012-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2012
Date of Event
April 4, 2009
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
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS THE THIRD COMPLAINT IN A SHORT TIMEFRAME THAT OCCURRED DURING SURGERY DONE BY THE SAME DOCTOR. THE DAMAGE SCENARIO LOOKS NEARLY THE SAME LIKE THE TWO INCIDENTS REPORTED TO AAP ONE MONTH BEFORE. THEREFORE, AAP ASSUMES A USER FAULT AND WHICH OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SCREW WITHOUT PRE-DRILLING INTO THE HARD CORTICAL BONE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SURGERY TECHNIQUE.

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 BONE SCREW HWC AAP IMPLANTATE AG SCN272832 W003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1