POWEREASE INSTRUMENTS
Report
- Report Number
- 1030489-2016-00311
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 28, 2016
- Date of Event
- January 7, 2016
- Report Date
- January 28, 2016
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K111520
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT ANALYSIS - VISUALLY AND OPTICALLY CONFIRMED APPROXIMATELY ~3MM OF INSTRUMENT TIP HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF, CONSISTENT WITH INTERFACE DURING USAGE. INSPECTION OF THE SHAFT DIAMETER AND MATERIAL HARDNESS CONFIRMED CONFORMANCE TO PRINT SPECIFICATION. FRACTURE SURFACE ANALYSIS REVEALS A FAIRLY FLAT FRACTURE SURFACE AND CIRCULAR MATERIAL FLOW, CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. THE ABOVE FINDINGS ARE CONSISTENT WITH TORSIONAL OVERLOAD. GCH ITEM # 10 FEATURE OR DIMENSION : Ø4.15 -.1 SPECIFICATION LOCATION 2342305-01S/M/L, REV.B - PG.1 OF 2, LOC. D2 MEASUREMENT : MITUTOYO 150MM CALIPER MODEL# 500-769-10 ID# 01004 INSPECTOR <(><<)>(><(>&<)><(><<)>)> DATE: (B)(6) 2016 MEASUREMENT: Ø4.12 MM PASS / FAIL - PASS GCH ITEM # 10 FEATURE OR DIMENSION : HEAT TREAT SPECIFICATION LOCATION 2342305-01S/M/L, REV.B - PG.1 OF 2, - NOTE3 / MSD-PC-113 MEASUREMENT : ROCKWELL 2000 HARDNESS TESTER MODEL# 2003TA SN# (B)(4) INSPECTOR <(><<)>(><(>&<)><(><<)>)> DATE: (B)(6) 2016 MEASUREMENT: 52 HRC PASS / FAIL - PASS.
(B)(4): THE DRIVER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SPINAL FUSION PROCEDURE DUE TO INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF SCOLIOSIS, THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE OFF AS THE SURGEON WAS DRIVING A SCREW. PRODUCT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. NO FRAGMENTS REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54362 | POWEREASE INSTRUMENTS | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC | NA | CT11J066 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |