FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER BIHEX Ø3 W/T-HANDLE

MDR report key: 2923313 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-00182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
December 21, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE WHEN THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A USS 2 POLYAXIAL SCREW. THE TIP OF THE DRIVER WAS EASILY LOCATED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
30357 SCREWDRIVER BIHEX Ø3 W/T-HANDLE SCREWDRIVER HXX SYNTHES GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1