FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SCREWDRIVER BIHEX Ø3 W/T-HANDLE
MDR report key: 2923313
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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 |