FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATRIXMIDFACE SCREWDRIVER BLD SELF-RETAINING F/90° SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 3812314 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-11446
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Date of Event
April 17, 2014
Report Date
April 17, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES EUROPE REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: THE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT WAS UNABLE TO RETAIN SCREWS; THEREFORE A STRAIGHT DRIVER WAS USED INSTEAD. THE EDGE OF THE MOUTH WAS PULLED EXCESSIVELY AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO SUFFERED EROSION OF LIPS AND BLEEDING ON THE CORNER OF THE MOUTH. THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED, AND THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291936 MATRIXMIDFACE SCREWDRIVER BLD SELF-RETAINING F/90° SCREWDRIVER SCREWDRIVERS HXX SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1