FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOFIX STAINLESS STEEL

MDR report key: 4317380 · Received November 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
9680024-2014-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2014
Date of Event
October 10, 2014
Report Date
November 5, 2014
Manufacturer
SMALL BONE INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, S. A. S.
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K052576
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MATERIAL MANAGER AT THE SURGICAL FACILITY CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD OF THE SCREW BROKE OFF DURING IMPLANTATION. THE BOTTOM THREADING AND SHAFT REMAIN IN THE PT, WHILE THE BROKEN HEAD WAS DISCARDED AT THE FACILITY. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT REPORTED AND THE SURGERY WAS STATED TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN AUTOFIX CANNULATED COMPRESSION SCREW BROKE DURING IMPLANTATION. PART OF THE BROKEN CANNULATED COMPRESSION SCREW REMAINS IN THE PT, WHILE THE PIECE THAT BROKE OFF WAS DISPOSED BY THE FACILITY. THE SURGERY WAS REPORTED SUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
758126 AUTOFIX STAINLESS STEEL CANNULATED COMPRESSION SCREW HWC SMALL BONE INNOVATIONS INTERNATIONAL, S. A. S. 141-2020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other