FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
4.0MM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW FULLY THREADED/36MM
MDR report key: 2870560
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Received December 12, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 1719045-2012-01349
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 12, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2012
- Report Date
- November 14, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES MONUMENT
- Product Code
- HWC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PREAMEND
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING A TIBIAL TUBERCLE OSTEOTOMY INTERNAL FIXATION PROCEDURE, THE SCREW TIP BROKE OFF. THE TIP OF THE SCREW WAS NOT RETRIEVED AND WAS LEFT IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0MM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW FULLY THREADED/36MM | CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW | HWC | SYNTHES MONUMENT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR |