FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.3MM TI CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 10MM

MDR report key: 3221037 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04209
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 12, 2013
Report Date
June 12, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
MQN
PMA / PMN Number
K981275
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ONLY A FRAGMENT OF THE DEVICE WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT, SO AN IMPLANT DATE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HEADS OF TWO HAND SCREWS BROKE OFF DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013. SURGEON BURRED THE SHAFT DOWN. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED 10 MINUTES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. NO EXPLANT IS SCHEDULED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319504 1.3MM TI CORTEX SCREW SELF-TAPPING 10MM MQN SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR