Catalog Number 2107-1015 |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Fracture (1260); Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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Patient Problems
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 10/12/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A supplemental report will be submitted upon completion of the investigation.
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Event Description
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Attempted to implant the tha cap with a screw.There was damage to the tip of the screw driver that was left in the cap.The broken tip could not be removed out of the patients body and remained in the screw head.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An event regarding a fractured hexalobular screwdriver tip from a trident driver was reported.The event was confirmed.Method & results: device evaluation and results: visual inspection of the returned device shows hexalobular tip of screwdriver was fractured.The fractured piece was not included with the returned driver shaft.Deformation to the driver indicates the tip fractured while the device was being used to tighten a screw.Medical records received and evaluation: a review of medical records was not performed as none were provided.No further information was requested as there is no indication the failure was related to patient factors.Device history review: review of the device history records indicates devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no reported discrepancies.Complaint history review: there have been 3 other events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: the reported event was confirmed as per visual inspection of the returned device which shows that the hexalobular tip of screwdriver was fractured.The fractured piece was not included with the returned driver shaft.Deformation to the driver indicates the tip fractured while the device was being used to tighten a screw.
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Event Description
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Attempted to implant the tha cap with a screw.There was damage to the tip of the screw driver that was left in the cap.The broken tip could not be removed out of the patients body and remained in the screw head.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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