FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ABC SCREW DRIVER F/SELF-LOCKING SCREWS

MDR report key: 4231797 · Received October 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005673311-2014-00070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2014
Date of Event
February 13, 2014
Report Date
September 2, 2014
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG & CO. KG
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

US REPORTING AGENT NOTIFIED ON (B)(4) 2014. MANUFACTURING SITE EVAL: SCREWDRIVER WAS DISCARDED BY END USER. LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. TREND ANALYSIS INDICATES THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADVERSE EVENTS THAT HAVE GENERATED REMEDIAL ACTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON STATES HE DRILLED TO 14MM DEPTH, AND INSERTED A 14MM SCREW (FJ932T/LOT NO. UNK). SCREWDRIVER (FJ910R) TIP SHEARED OFF INTO ONE OF THE SCREWHEAD. SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE TIP. SECOND SCREW WAS STRIPPED. SURGEON FELT THE SCREWS WERE SEATED WELL ENOUGH. SURGEON THEN INSERTED 6 ADD'L SCREWS INTO THE PLATE WITH THE BACK UP SCREWDRIVER. SURGEON CHOOSE TO CLOSE THE PT AND LEAVE THE SCREWS IN THE PLATE. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AS EXPECTED. SURGERY WAS DELAYED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINS. F/U REPORTS FOR PT INDICATE PT IS HEALING WELL. COMPONENTS INVOLVED: (TWO) FJ932T / ABC SELF-LOCKING CERVICAL SCREW 4.0X14MM LOT/BATCH NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
652687 ABC SCREW DRIVER F/SELF-LOCKING SCREWS SCREW DRIVER HXX AESCULAP AG & CO. KG FJ910R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1