FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TI MATRIXMIDFACE SCREW SELF-DRILLING 6MM
MDR report key: 3505977
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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 |