MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG LEVEL ONE CMF; SCREW

Model Number 25-092-12-91

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/13/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The head of the mmf screw broke off near the top 2 threads during insertion.Base of the screw was removed from the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product was returned.An investigation was performed using visual and stereo microscopic inspection on the product returned.Further investigation determined that there was no indication of material or method and results of investigation manufacturing defects observed.The device lot number was not provided by the customer therefore the device history records could not be reviewed.The investigation results conclude that the root cause for breakages were due to structural failure of the device due to mechanical overload.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: LEVEL ONE CMF
• Type of Device: SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strabe 10; muhlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• Manufacturer (Section G): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strabe 10; muhlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer damato ; p.o. box 16369; jacksonville, FL 32245 ; 9046417746
• MDR Report Key: 7021827
• MDR Text Key: 91786539
• Report Number: 9610905-2017-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DZL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118037220
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118037220
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K042573
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/13/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/10/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: 25-092-12-91
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/13/2017
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/13/2017
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 27 YR