FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CFE CANNULATED SCREW, 24MM

MDR report key: 30320 · Received February 16, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1008377
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 16, 1996
Date of Event
January 24, 1996
Report Date
February 16, 1996
Manufacturer
ACE MEDICAL CO.
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING INSERTION OF 6.5MM CANNULATED "TITANIUM" SCREW, THE SCREW COMPLETELY SHATTERED AT THE NECK-THREADED JUNCTION. THE SCREW AND PROXIMAL SHAFT WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REMOVE THE THREAD PART OF THE BROKEN SCREW WITHOUT SUCCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CFE CANNULATED SCREW, 24MM BONE SCREW HWC ACE MEDICAL CO. 14188-70 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR Required Intervention