2.0MM ASNIS MICRO, CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER, 2.0MM, AO COUPLING
Report
- Report Number
- 0008010177-2013-00103
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 18, 2013
- Report Date
- May 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG
- Product Code
- LXH
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.
VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TIP OF THE BLADE WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN PART WAS NOT RETURNED. FURTHERMORE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRACTURED SURFACE OF THE BLADE SHOWED APPEARANCE OF A FORCED RUPTURE RESULTING FROM VERY HIGH TORSIONAL AND BENDING FORCES. ADDITIONALLY, PRESSURE MARKS WERE SEEN AT THE SLOT AREA OF THE BLADE POINTING TO THE OCCURRENCE OF HIGH BENDING FORCES. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO A USER RELATED ISSUE. NO INDICATIONS WERE FOUND FOR ANY MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED ISSUE.
ASNIS MICRO CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER BROKE ON THE DRIVING END OF THE DRIVER WHILE SURGEON WAS SCREWING IN THE SCREW.
ASNIS MICRO CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER BROKE ON THE DRIVING END OF THE DRIVER WHILE SURGEON WAS SCREWING IN THE SCREW.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244434 | 2.0MM ASNIS MICRO, CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER, 2.0MM, AO COUPLING | INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |