MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. QUICKFIX SCREW, 2 X 11 MM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number QUICKFIX SCREW, 2 X 11 MM

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Neuropathy (1983)

Event Date 07/18/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.

Event Description

The patient has provided the following information: patient had undergone a left foot osteotomy metatarsal/left weil plantar plate repair on (b)(6) 2017.During the procedure, an arthrex acp injection system (acp kit series ii, abs-10012, lot 616565204, qty 2) was utilized and 2 arthrex quick fix screws were implanted (ar-8930-11, lot 10111019).The following arthrex products were also use: ar-13930ds (lot 703771055) meniscal viper repair kit and ar-8690ds (lot 10091584, qty 2) implant system, cpr mini scorpion dx.After the local anesthetic wore off his left foot felt like it was asleep and the feeling radiated to just above the ankle bone.Feeling has not gone away since the surgery.Condition does not impact any activity, except it feels strange, often a dead feeling and cold.Only exception to functionality is patient's balance while standing on his left foot only is slightly worse than then standing on his right foot.Patient had reached out to the surgeon in early 2019 but chose to follow up with his local physician who referred him for review by a neurologist.Emg exam was conducted and mri's were performed on the left knee and ankle.Patient recap of testing results: emg shows left leg nerves normal above the left knee but not below.Right leg normal.No neuropathy.Mri of left knee - showed some issues but likely due to patient age ((b)(6)).Mri of left foot - edema caused by nerves not functioning correctly.Patient states his primary care physician concludes that something happened during surgery that somehow damaged nerves which have not repaired themselves and that likely they will not repair themselves since it is now over two years post-surgery.Patient's physician recommended no further action other than to monitor the condition.

• Brand Name: QUICKFIX SCREW, 2 X 11 MM
• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 9580156
• MDR Text Key: 189471922
• Report Number: 1220246-2020-01571
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867049161
• UDI-Public: 00888867049161
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K052614
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: QUICKFIX SCREW, 2 X 11 MM
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8930-11
• Device Lot Number: 10111019
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/20/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/13/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 70 YR