FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DARCO HEADED 2.55 MM K-WIRE

MDR report key: 4060006 · Received August 12, 2014

Report

Report Number
1043534-2014-00134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2014
Date of Event
July 10, 2014
Report Date
July 21, 2014
Manufacturer
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION NOT COMPLETE. PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. TRENDS WILL BE EVALUATED. THE EVENT DEVICE CODE IS ADDRESSED IN THE PACKAGE INSERT. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGEDLY THE THREADED GUIDE PIN FOR THE HEADED SCREW SNAPPED OFF AT THE THREAD LINE WHEN INSERTED IN TO BONE. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED WITH 2 OF 2 PINS USED. BROKEN PIECE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
479495 DARCO HEADED 2.55 MM K-WIRE HWC WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1