FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW, 3.5 X 18MM

MDR report key: 3847098 · Received March 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1651501-2014-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2014
Date of Event
February 21, 2014
Report Date
February 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K123000
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TWO TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM LOCKING SCREWS FAILED TO LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THE TWO SCREWS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SCREW WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PLATE (2803014) WAS USED IN THE PROCEDURE. THE ISSUE WAS NOT WITH THE PLATE, BUT WITH THE SCREWS. THE TWO DEFECTIVE SCREWS HAPPENED SEQUENTIALLY IN THE SAME HOLE THEN SUCCESSFULLY WERE REPLACED, WITH A LOCKING SCREW THAT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
157126 LOCKING SCREW, 3.5 X 18MM TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM HRS ASCENSION ORTHOPEDICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR TOTAL FOOT SYSTEM PLATE (2803014)