FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BIOSTEON WEDGE INTERFERENCE SCREW

MDR report key: 3855871 · Received May 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2249697-2014-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 1, 2014
Date of Event
February 12, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
BIOCOMPOSITES LTD
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
RO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DOCTOR REPORTED TO SALES MANAGER THAT AN IMPLANTED BIOSTEON INTERFERENCE SCREW WAS BROKEN, VERY CLOSE TO THE TIP OF THE SCREW, AT 4 MONTHS AFTER THE IMPLANTATION. THE RESPECTIVE SCREW WAS EXPLANTED AND SENT BY DOCTOR TO A THIRD PARTY (B)(6) FOR MICROSCOPIC ANALYZE. AS SOON AS THE SCREW WILL BE SENT BACK TO DOCTOR, IT WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
262091 BIOSTEON WEDGE INTERFERENCE SCREW SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC BIOCOMPOSITES LTD 0413PH183

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other| R