FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI MATRIXMIDFACE SCREW SELF-DRILLING 6MM

MDR report key: 3505977 · Received December 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-07623
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 11, 2013
Report Date
November 11, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
K083388
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL CODE: DZL. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PROCEDURE THE SURGEON WAS PLACING A MATRIXMIDFACE 6MM SCREW TO FIXATE A SYNPOR REINFORCED FAN PLATE TO THE ORBITAL RIM AND THE HEAD OF THE SCREW SNAPPED OFF. THE HOLE WAS NOT PRE-DRILLED. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW WAS RECOVERED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE SHAFT OF THE SCREW REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON THEN PRE-DRILLED AND PLACED A NEW MATRIXMIDFAC SCREW IN THE NEXT HOLE OF THE PLATE WITHOUT ISSUE. THE FRACTURES WERE REPAIRED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
639094 TI MATRIXMIDFACE SCREW SELF-DRILLING 6MM JEY SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 YR