FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SCREWDRIVER, T6
MDR report key: 6805407
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Received August 18, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- 3009996260-2017-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 18, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 9, 2017
- Report Date
- August 18, 2017
- Manufacturer
- FLOWER ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- HXX
- UDI-DI
- 00840118110822
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CSD 006 CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER, T6 LOT 2014000720 PART OF GWK 100 GUIDE WIRE KIT BROKE DURING INSERTION OF A CANNULATED SCREW. THE CASE WAS UNABLE TO BE FINISHED DUE TO LACK OF A NEW SCREWDRIVER, THE CANNULATED SCREW IS NOW SITTING 1 MM ABOVE THE BONE. DUE TO THE ANGLE OF INSERTION, THE K-WIRE WAS BENT. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE K-WIRE, THE K-WIRE BECAME STUCK AND BROKE AT THE END. THE K-WIRE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED AND REMAINS WITHIN THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585259 | SCREWDRIVER, T6 | SCREWDRIVER, GUIDEWIRE | HXX | FLOWER ORTHOPEDICS | 1704220015 | 00840118110822 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Other| R |