FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CASPAR DISTRACTION PIN SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 8671890 · Received June 5, 2019

Report

Report Number
9610612-2019-00355
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 5, 2019
Date of Event
June 11, 2018
Report Date
June 5, 2019
Manufacturer
AESCULAP AG
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

AESCULAP INC. (IMPORTER, REGISTRATION NO. 2916714) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF AESCULAP AG (MANUFACTURER, REGISTRATION NO. 9610612). EXEMPTION NUMBER: E2014018. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT BROKE INTRAOPERATIVELY. DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE SCREWDRIVER HEAD WHEN SCREWING A CERVICAL SCREW (ORTHOGENESIS) RESULTING IN WOOD SHAVINGS FROM THE WOODEN HANDLE TO FALL INTO THE WOUND. THE SURGEON PERFORMED REPEATED RINSING OF THE SURGICAL WOUND. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
466045 CASPAR DISTRACTION PIN SCREWDRIVER INSTRUMENTS CERVICAL STABILISA HXX AESCULAP AG FF906R

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention