FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HFN DRILL GUIDE

MDR report key: 6511155 · Received April 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
1020279-2017-00288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2017
Date of Event
March 27, 2017
Report Date
May 26, 2017
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K122170
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PROBLEM WITH SURGEON BEING UNABLE TO PLACE THE DISTAL INTERLOCKING SCREWS HAS BEEN REPORTED UNDER MDR 1020279-2017-00286.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERNAL THREADS FOR IMPACTOR/EXTRACTOR WERE STRIPPED PREVENTED SURGEON FROM BEING ABLE TO REMOVE THE NAIL AFTER IT WAS INSERTED. SURGEON WANTED TO EXPLANT THE NAIL DUE TO PREVIOUS FAILURE TO PLACE THE DISTAL INTERLOCKING SCREWS AND WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO EXPLANT THE NAIL IT WAS DECIDED TO LEAVE THE NAIL IN PLACE WITHOUT THE SCREWS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294324 HFN DRILL GUIDE ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 06MSP0005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1