MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BETTLACH 2.0MM IMF SCREW SELF-DRILLING 12MM; SCREW FIXATION INTRAOSSEOUS

Catalog Number 201.932

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 06/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device broke intra-operatively and was not implanted/explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, as it was reportedly discarded by the facility.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Device report from synthes europe reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during a surgery, an imf screws broke.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 2.0MM IMF SCREW SELF-DRILLING 12MM
• Type of Device: SCREW FIXATION INTRAOSSEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6732127
• MDR Text Key: 80879310
• Report Number: 9612488-2017-10316
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PO
• PMA/PMN Number: K010527
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/21/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 201.932
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1