FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCRDRIVER F/EXTRACT

MDR report key: 3171581 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-01550
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Date of Event
June 17, 2011
Report Date
June 30, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINED SCREWDRIVER SHOWS THAT THE TIP IS BROKEN OFF DUE TO MECHANICAL OVERLOADING DURING USAGE. THE INNER SHAFT WAS NOT RETURNED AND DISPOSED BY THE HOSPITAL. THE BREAKAGE IS INDICATIVE OF TOO MUCH APPLIED MECHANICAL FORCE DURING USAGE WHICH HAS LED TO THIS DAMAGE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS SHOW CONFORMITY TO THE SPECIFICATION. THE BROKEN SURFACE ITSELF IS HOMOGENOUS WHICH INDICATES MATERIAL CONFORMITY AS WELL. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SCREWDRIVER WAS BROKEN DURING A SCREW REMOVAL. THIS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272440 SCRDRIVER F/EXTRACT HXX SYNTHES MONUMENT 607187E09

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1