FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.0MM ASNIS MICRO, CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER, 2.0MM, AO COUPLING

MDR report key: 3140984 · Received June 3, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASNIS MICRO CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER BROKE ON THE DRIVING END OF THE DRIVER WHILE SURGEON WAS SCREWING IN THE SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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