FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MINI MAXLOCK EXTREME K-WIRE 0.9MM
MDR report key: 4239958
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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 |