LOCKING SCREW,T8 FULL THREAD, 2.7MM/L22MM
Report
- Report Number
- 0008031020-2019-00822
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 12, 2019
- Date of Event
- May 27, 2019
- Report Date
- February 19, 2020
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER GMBH
- Product Code
- HWC
- UDI-DI
- 07613327068719
- PMA / PMN Number
- K180500
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO OTHER EVIDENCES WAS PROVIDED DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPLAINT EVENT AS WELL AS THE AFFECTED DEVICE MUST BE AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY WAS NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT COMMUNICATED. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REASSESSED. H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE DISPOSITION UNKNOWN.
THE REPORTED EVENT COULD BE CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE INSPECTION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: THE LOCKING SECTION AND THE T8 DRIVE OF THE SCREW HEAD ARE INDEED COMPLETELY DAMAGED / DEFORMED. THE SCREW THREAD FROM THE MIDDLE TO THE TIP IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE, ONLY SLIGHT WEAR IS VISIBLE. NOTE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS DAMAGED THAT SEVERE THAT IT IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. BASED ON INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BE USER RELATED. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE INADEQUATE SCREW INSERTION / LOCKING. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE LABELING DID NOT INDICATE ANY ABNORMALITIES. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT : "WHEN PERFORMING OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF THE LOWER END OF THE RIGHT RADIUS, THE LOCKED SCREW DIA 2.7 LG 22MM DID NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE".
CUSTOMER REPORTED: "WHEN PERFORMING OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF THE LOWER END OF THE RIGHT RADIUS, THE LOCKED SCREW DIA 2.7 LG 22MM DID NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE." ADDITIONALLY REPORTED: EVENT IDENTIFIED PER-OPERATIVE. PROCEDURE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DELAY 30MIN.
UPON COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT.
CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT: "WHEN PERFORMING OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF THE LOWER END OF THE RIGHT RADIUS, THE LOCKED SCREW DIA 2.7 LG 22 MM. DID NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE.''
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580815 | LOCKING SCREW,T8 FULL THREAD, 2.7MM/L22MM | SCREW, FIXATION, BONE | HWC | STRYKER GMBH | 656322 | 1000342206 | 07613327068719 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |