FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ARTHROTEK CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER
MDR report key: 411460
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Received August 15, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- MW1025881
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 15, 2002
- Date of Event
- August 13, 2002
- Report Date
- August 15, 2002
- Manufacturer
- ARTHROTEK, INC.
- Product Code
- HXX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DR WAS SCREWING IN A CANNULATED SCREW WHILE PERFORMING AN ARTHROSCOPIC LEFT ACL REPAIR, WHEN THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PT. THE BROKEN OFF TIP WAS JAMMED IN THE IMPLANTED SCREW. DR REMOVED THE TIP WITH A GRASPER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARTHROTEK CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER | CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER | HXX | ARTHROTEK, INC. | 900050 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 YR |