CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER ASNIS III HEX 2.5MM ELASTOSIL HANDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 0008031020-2014-00304
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 16, 2014
- Report Date
- June 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH
- Product Code
- LXH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER ASNIS III HEX 2.5MM ELASTOSIL HANDLE TIP BREAKAGE COULD BE CONFIRMED. BASED ON INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DETERMINED EVENT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A USER RELATED ISSUE. THE TIP BREAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY OVERLOAD. OP-TECH ASNIS III CANNULATED SCREW SYSTEM (982187 REV. 5) INDICATES: "REMOVAL IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SOLID SCREWDRIVER BE USED FOR SCREW REMOVAL. THIS CAN APPLY GREATER TORQUE AND WILL REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING THE HEX TIP ON THE SCREWDRIVER." [ORIGINAL STATEMENT] A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. INDICATIONS FOR ANY MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE NOT DETERMINED IN THE INVESTIGATION.
ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED LONER INSTRUMENTS FROM THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVERS WERE BROKEN. ACCORDING TO THE SR, THEY WERE BROKEN DURING THE SCREW EXTRACTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED LONER INSTRUMENTS FROM THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TIP OF THE DRIVERS WERE BROKEN. ACCORDING TO THE SR, THEY WERE BROKEN DURING THE SCREW EXTRACTION. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407717 | CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER ASNIS III HEX 2.5MM ELASTOSIL HANDLE | ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | LXH | STRYKER TRAUMA SELZACH | X05057 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |