FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4.0MM CANCELLOUS BONE SCREW FULLY THREADED/36MM

MDR report key: 2870560 · 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