FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.4MM VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 20MM

MDR report key: 2855004 · Received December 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1719045-2012-01224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2012
Date of Event
November 5, 2012
Report Date
November 5, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K103243
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED REGARDING AN ORIF, DISTAL RADIUS. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON REMOVED A VA LOCKING SCREW FROM THE HEAD OF THE PLATE IN ORDER TO REDIRECT THE ANGLE OF THE SCREW. UPON ATTEMPTING TO RE-PLACE IT AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE AFTER RE-DRILLING WITH THE VA CONE GUIDE, THE SCREW WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THE HEAD OF THE PLATE. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO USE A NEW SCREW, WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE SURGEON LEFT THIS PARTICULAR HOLE IN THE PLATE UNFILLED. THIS IS REPORT #2 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2.4MM VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 20MM VA LOCKING SCREW HRS SYNTHES MONUMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR