FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXLOCK

MDR report key: 759501 · Received October 24, 2005

Report

Report Number
3005039508-2005-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2005
Date of Event
September 1, 2005
Report Date
September 1, 2005
Manufacturer
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
Product Code
HXX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER REVIEWING THE BREAKAGE, IT APPEARS THAT THE SURGEON APPLIED AN EXCESSIVE SIDE LOAD WHICH RESULTED IN THE TIP BREAKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SCREW DRIVER PILOT TIP BROKE DURING USE, INSIDE SCREW HEAD. SURGEON DID NOT REMOVE SCREW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXLOCK ORTHOPEDIC SCREWDRIVER HXX ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC. NA 12298

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN