FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORZA IMPLANT INSERTER

MDR report key: 6183413 · Received December 16, 2016

Report

Report Number
2183449-2016-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 16, 2016
Date of Event
November 10, 2016
Report Date
February 9, 2017
Manufacturer
ORTHOFIX INC
Product Code
MDM
PMA / PMN Number
K103111
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION PROVIDED STATES THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE SURGEON WENT TO INSERT THE IMPLANT AND THE PRONGS BROKE OFF OF THE INSERTERS. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PRONGS WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAY IN THE SURGERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION PROVIDED STATES THAT DURING THE SURGERY THE SURGEON WENT TO INSERT THE IMPLANT AND THE PRONGS BROKE OFF OF THE INSERTERS. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PRONGS WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAY IN THE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
834084 FORZA IMPLANT INSERTER 9MM STRAIGHT IMPLANT INSERTER MDM ORTHOFIX INC 89-0102 (2) 34295-NH22 (2)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Other