FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER AXSOS T15 4.0MM LOCKING SET

MDR report key: 3123684 · Received May 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
0008031020-2013-00159
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2013
Date of Event
February 23, 2013
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED EVENT THAT THE SCREWDRIVER TIP BROKE COULD BE CONFIRMED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DETERMINED BROKEN TIP WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A USER RELATED ISSUE. THE BREAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY OVER TORQUE. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. INDICATIONS FOR ANY MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE NOT DETERMINED IN THE INVESTIGATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CURRENT OPTECH STATES: FINAL TIGHTENING OF LOCKING SCREWS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFORMED MANUALLY USING THE TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE WHEN INSERTING A AXSOS 4.0 LOCKING SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE WHEN INSERTING A AXSOS 4.0 LOCKING SCREW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
226063 SCREWDRIVER AXSOS T15 4.0MM LOCKING SET INSTRUMENT LXH STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH W13612

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other