FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LOCKING SCREW, FULLY THREADED T2 TIBIA Ø5X40 MM

MDR report key: 3940091 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
0009610622-2014-00340
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Date of Event
March 24, 2014
Report Date
March 31, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K032244
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE NAIL AND LOCKING SCREW WERE CLASSIFIED AS PRIMARY PRODUCTS DURING INVESTIGATION. NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND DURING REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION DOCUMENTS (DHR). THE SCREW WAS DOCUMENTED AS FAULTLESS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SCREW WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PROVIDED; THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGERY REPORT INCLUDES THAT THE SCREW WAS ALSO BROKEN. MOST LIKELY THE SCREW BROKE DUE TO MULTIPLE LOADS AFTER THE NAIL WAS BROKEN. BECAUSE NO MANUFACTURER RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND, THE IMPLANT BREAKAGES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO AN INTRAOPERATIVE IMPLANT DAMAGE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PATIENT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE DETECTED DURING RISK ANALYSIS REVIEW. NO NON-CONFORMITY IDENTIFIED; NO PREVIOUS OR ACTUAL ACTIONS ARE IN PLACE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. THE NAIL AND LOCKING SCREW WERE CLASSIFIED AS PRIMARY PRODUCTS DURING INVESTIGATION. NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND DURING REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION DOCUMENTS (DHR).THE SCREW WAS DOCUMENTED AS FAULTLESS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SCREW WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PROVIDED; THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THE SURGERY REPORT INCLUDES THAT THE SCREW WAS ALSO BROKEN. MOST LIKELY THE SCREW BROKE DUE TO MULTIPLE LOADS AFTER THE NAIL WAS BROKEN. BECAUSE NO MANUFACTURER RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND THE IMPLANT BREAKAGES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO AN INTRAOPERATIVE IMPLANT DAMAGE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PATIENT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE DETECTED DURING RISK ANALYSIS REVIEW. NO NON-CONFORMITY IDENTIFIED; NO PREVIOUS OR ACTUAL ACTIONS ARE IN PLACE. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NAIL BROKE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NAIL BROKE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
417898 LOCKING SCREW, FULLY THREADED T2 TIBIA Ø5X40 MM ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL K026CD0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention