FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REFLEX-HYBRID 4X14MM VARIABLE ANGLE SELF-DRIL.SCRW

MDR report key: 3102656 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
0009617544-2013-00174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 9, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE
Product Code
KWP
PMA / PMN Number
K040261
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW; COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT. RESULTS: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EVENT OF WEAR ON A REFLEX HYBRID VARIABLE ANGLE SELF-DRILLING SCREW WAS CONFIRMED VIA A VISUAL EVALUATION. THE CORRESPONDENCE INDICATED THAT THE INSERTION DIRECTION OF THE SCREW WAS DISPLACED; THEREFORE, THE SCREW WAS NOT INSERTED USING THE CORRECT TRAJECTORY. MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, BUT NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. CONCLUSION: SINCE THE SCREW WAS NOT INSERTED FOLLOWING THE CORRECT TRAJECTORY, WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE MATERIAL WEAR WAS DUE TO THE IMPROPER INSERTION OF THE SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "DURING REFLEX UG SURGERY, INSERTION DIRECTION OF THE SCREW IS DISPLACED. THE SURGEON EXTRACTED THE SCREW AND CONFIRMED IT, THE THREAD OF THE SCREW WAS WORN. HE USED OTHER NEW SCREW AND FINISHED THE SURGERY."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT, "DURING REFLEX UG SURGERY, INSERTION DIRECTION OF THE SCREW IS DISPLACED. THE SURGEON EXTRACTED THE SCREW AND CONFIRMED IT, THE THREAD OF THE SCREW WAS WORN. HE USED OTHER NEW SCREW AND FINISHED THE SURGERY."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204478 REFLEX-HYBRID 4X14MM VARIABLE ANGLE SELF-DRIL.SCRW CERVICLE BONE SCREW KWP STRYKER SPINE-FRANCE UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR