FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

4.6X40MM FULLY THD CROSS SCREW

MDR report key: 454707 · Received April 16, 2003

Report

Report Number
9610622-2003-00011
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 16, 2003
Report Date
October 23, 2002
Manufacturer
STRYKER HOWMEDICA KIEL TRAUMA GMBH
Product Code
HFZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NAIL WAS IMPLANTED IN THE PT IN 2002 WITH SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR LOCKING SCREWS. 3 MONTHS LATER IT APPEARS ON THE X-RAY THAT THE MEDIO-LATERAL SCREW IS BROKEN. THE BROKEN MEDIO-LATERAL BROKEN SCREW WAS TOTALLY REMOVED FROM THE PT, AND A PART OF THE ANTERO-POSTERIOR SCREW IS REMOVED TOO. THE BROKEN TIP OF THE ANTERO-POSTERIOR IS STILL IN THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4.6X40MM FULLY THD CROSS SCREW IMPLANT HFZ STRYKER HOWMEDICA KIEL TRAUMA GMBH NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention