UNKNOWN SCREW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2014-06690
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 31, 2014
- Report Date
- September 5, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- HWC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PUNKNOWN
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY TO REVIEW MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT.
THE FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING FILED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL MEDWATCH.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2010. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO INFECTION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SCREWS AND BASEPLATE COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE SPACER MOLD WAS IMPLANTED AROUND THE BASEPLATE. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 45 MINUTES IN THE PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2010. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 DUE TO INFECTION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SCREWS AND BASEPLATE COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE SPACER MOLD WAS IMPLANTED AROUND THE BASEPLATE. THERE WAS A DELAY OF 45 MINUTES IN THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447309 | UNKNOWN SCREW | SCREW, FIXATION | HWC | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |