FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME K-WIRE 0.9MM

MDR report key: 4239958 · Received November 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005039508-2014-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2014
Date of Event
September 9, 2014
Report Date
October 15, 2014
Manufacturer
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
Product Code
HRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS THE INITIAL REPORT SUBMITTED REGARDING THIS SURGICAL EVENT AND MEDICAL DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON WAS USING K-WIRE AND IT BROKE OFF IN THE BONE WHEN HE WENT TO PULL IT OUT. SURGEON FELT IT WOULD DO MORE DAMAGE TO ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE IT THEREFORE HE LEFT IT IN THE PT'S BONE. ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE WAS REVISION OF OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION OF RIGHT LDT METATARSAL OSTEOTOMY. DEVICE FAILED (BROKE).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
703873 MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME K-WIRE 0.9MM NONE HRS ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1