FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BONE SCREW, CROSS-PIN, DIAM.2.3X16MM, STERILE, (1/PACKAGE)

MDR report key: 3191464 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0008010177-2013-00132
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Date of Event
May 27, 2013
Report Date
June 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
K014263
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT OF INTRAOPERATIVE SCREW FRACTURE BY REMOVAL COULD BE PARTIALLY CONFIRMED, BECAUSE THE SCREW BROKE DURING APPLICATION. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOWED THAT TOO HIGH BENDING FORCES ACTED ON THE PLATE DURING APPLICATION. THESE BENDING FORCES LED TO HIGH TRACTION FORCES BEING APPLIED TO THE SCREW HEAD AND CAUSED THE BREAKAGE OF TWO WINGS. THE FRACTURED SURFACE HAD THE APPEARANCE OF A FORCED RUPTURE CAUSED BY HIGH TRACTION FORCES. NO INDICATIONS WERE FOUND FOR MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS BUT NOT YET COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2013, THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION PLATE. AFTER THAT THE PLATE WAS BROKEN AND THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AGAIN ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE SURGERY, WHEN SURGEON TRIED TO EXTRACT THE SCREWS, HEAD OF 2 SCREWS BROKE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 2013 (B)(6), THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION PLATE. AFTER THAT THE PLATE WAS BROKEN AND THE REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AGAIN ON 2013 (B)(6). DURING THE SURGERY, WHEN SURGEON TRIED TO EXTRACT THE SCREWS, HEAD OF 2 SCREWS BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291274 BONE SCREW, CROSS-PIN, DIAM.2.3X16MM, STERILE, (1/PACKAGE) IMPLANT JEY STRYKER OSTEOSYNTHESIS-FREIBURG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1