FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCREWDRIVER, T6

MDR report key: 6805407 · 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