FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMITH & NEPHEW BIORCI DRIVER

MDR report key: 303737 · Received November 2, 2000

Report

Report Number
1219602-2000-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2000
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC./ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
HXX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

S&N MEXICO REPORTED THAT A BIO-RCI SCREW DRIVER DID NOT FULLY INSERT INTO Q SCREWS. SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO INSERT A 7MM SMITH & NEPHEW BIO-RCI SCREW IN SPITE OF THE PROBLEM. A PORTION OF THE SCREW BROKE OFF DURING INSERTION. THE BORKEN PIECE WAS REMOVED AND THE SCREW LEFT IN THE SITE. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS SITUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMITH & NEPHEW BIORCI DRIVER SCREW DRIVER HXX SMITH & NEPHEW, INC./ENDOSCOPY DIVISION NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN