FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE SCREW, T7, DIAM. 2.7X16MM

MDR report key: 3850181 · Received June 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
0008010177-2014-00146
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 5, 2014
Date of Event
May 17, 2014
Report Date
May 17, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K080667
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. NO EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON INSERTED 2.7 X 16MM VARIAX DISTAL RADIUS BONE SCREW INTO MOST PROXIMAL HOLE OF THE VARIAX WRIST PLATE. SCREW DIDN'T SEAT ALL THE WAY INTO THE PLATE. SURGEON WENT TO REVERSE SCREW OUT AND THE SCREW BROKE JUST BELOW HEAD OF SCREW. NO REPLACEMENT SCREW WAS USED AS SURGEON LEFT SHAFT OF SCREW INSIDE PATIENT BONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
329634 BONE SCREW, T7, DIAM. 2.7X16MM PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other