FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE SCREW, T7, DIAM. 2.7X16MM

MDR report key: 5183298 · Received October 28, 2015

Report

Report Number
0008010177-2015-00272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2015
Date of Event
October 7, 2015
Report Date
October 7, 2015
Manufacturer
STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K080667
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING A VARIAX DISTAL RADIUS XXL 11 HOLE 145MM VOLAR DR PLATE ON WEDNESDAY (B)(6). DURING THE CASE 3 SCREWS BROKE WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN DOWN THE SCREW TO THE PLATE. THE PLATE (STERILE PACKED XXL VOLAR DR 11 HOLE 145MM) DID NOT BREAK, THAT STAYED IN THE PATIENT. THE BROKEN SCREWS BROKE OFF JUST UNDER THE HEAD. THE SCREWS DISTALLY WENT IN FINE AND EVERYTHING LOOKED PERFECT. WHEN WE WENT PROXIMAL IS WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM. THE SCREW STARTED OFF FINE AND THEN WHEN THE SCREW WAS GETTING CLOSE TO ENGAGING THE PLATE THERE WAS RESISTANCE AND THEN THE SCREW WOULD BREAK. WE WERE ABLE TO GET A FEW SCREWS IN AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WE HAD THE PLATE SECURELY LOCKED DOWN TO THE BONE SO THE DOCTOR WAS FINE WITH THE OUTCOME. THIS WAS A PRIMARY SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
713412 BONE SCREW, T7, DIAM. 2.7X16MM PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Other