FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MATRYX INTERFERENCE SCREW
MDR report key: 870222
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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 |