FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIRVANCE BONE SCREW (REPOSE) SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2940226 · Received February 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045254-2013-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2013
Date of Event
October 8, 2012
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
XOMED MFG JACKSONVILLE
Product Code
LRK
PMA / PMN Number
K972023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). RESULT: STRESS PROBLEM. ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICE DETERMINED THAT THE BONE SCREW WAS FRACTURED IN BOTH TENSION AND TORSIONAL SHEER DUE TO AN OVERLOAD CONDITION PRESENTED BY THE OPERATOR. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE BONE SCREW WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO MEDTRONIC AS A MISSING SCREW IN THE SCREW GUN. THE SURGEON REALIZED THE MISSING SCREW DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE 'GOOD.' DEVICE ANALYSIS CONFIRMED ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT THE BONE SCREW WAS THERE, BUT WAS FRACTURED IN BOTH TENSIONAL AND TORSIONAL SHEER DUE TO AN OVERLOAD CONDITION PRESENTED BY THE OPERATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45687 AIRVANCE BONE SCREW (REPOSE) SYSTEM DEVICE, ANTI-SNORING LRK XOMED MFG JACKSONVILLE 76353200M 0205460289

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00042 YR