MAUDE Adverse Event Report: EXACTECH, INC. EQUINOXE TORQUE SCREW

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/01/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Revision of equinoxe components due to left humeral head protector being left in joint.This event report was received through clinical data collection activities.

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the devices to the experience reported could not be determined as the devices were not returned for evaluation.Additionally, the device specific information was not provided, precluding a review of the device history record.

• Brand Name: EQUINOXE TORQUE SCREW
• Type of Device: TORQUE SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): EXACTECH, INC.; 2320 n.w. 66th ct.; gainesville FL 32653
• Manufacturer Contact: graham cuthbert ; 2320 n.w. 66th ct.; gainesville, FL 32653
• MDR Report Key: 4286455
• MDR Text Key: 5295650
• Report Number: 1038671-2014-00616
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/19/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/19/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention