FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATRYX INTERFERENCE SCREW

MDR report key: 870222 · Received June 21, 2007

Report

Report Number
9613278-2007-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2007
Date of Event
January 11, 2007
Report Date
January 12, 2007
Manufacturer
CONMED LINVATEC BIOMATERIALS LTD
Product Code
MAI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE HAVE RECEIVED THE IMPLANT AND INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. WE WILL PREPARE A FOLLOW - UP REPORT ACCORDING TO RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS SENT TO CONMED LINVATEC, AND DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION, WE BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON JUNE 1ST, 2007.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DR TRIED TO IMPLANT THE SCREW INTO NORMAL FEMORAL BONE. BOTH SCREWS LOST MATERIAL AT THE HIP, WITHOUT THE INFLUENCE OF BENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MATRYX INTERFERENCE SCREW BIOABSORBABLE FIXATION DEVICE MAI CONMED LINVATEC BIOMATERIALS LTD S0002778

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR