FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI MATRIXNEURO SCREW SELF-DRILLING 4MM

MDR report key: 2954963 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-00283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Date of Event
January 15, 2013
Report Date
January 15, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K042365
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A CRANIOTOMY SURGERY PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2013, THREE SCREWS HAD THE HEADS SHEAR OFF DURING INSERTION. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO GET ALL OF THE PIECES OUT AND NOTHING WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO ISSUES WERE REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT OR PROLONGATION OF THE SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL THREW ALL OF THE PIECES AWAY. THIS REPORT IS NUMBER 3 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
59105 TI MATRIXNEURO SCREW SELF-DRILLING 4MM SCREW HWC SYNTHES MONUMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR