MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG BONE SCREWS, CROSS-PIN, DIAM.2.0X12MM, (5/PACKAGE); IMPLANT

Catalog Number 50-20412

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 07/25/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not yet been received at the manufacturer for testing.An evaluation will be conducted upon receipt of the device, and a follow-up report will be submitted after the quality investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported that during the case the head of the bone screw broke off while being tightened.No medical intervention nor adverse consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: the device was not returned, as was originally expected.Since the device was not returned, a confirmation of the reported event is not applicable.Hence, a metallurgical examination of the device in question could not be performed in order to determine the root cause.The sales representative has mentioned that screwdriver blade 62-20130 has been used during the procedure.The screwdriver blade is intended to be used for 2.0/2.3 mm screws.The following are examples of possible root causes according to the related risk management file: too much/ wrong compression/ torsional/ axial forces.Wrong rotational speed, unintended loads.Bone quality resulting in high torque.Improper blade disengaging.Collision with other implant or instrument.Predrilled hole not deep enough (e.G.Wrong choice of instrument/implant, system mixup, poorly assembled/used instrument).Powered screw insertion with right angled screwdriver.This is confirmed by previous investigations (b)(4) where it was determined that intraoperative screw breakages occurred as a result of too high torsional forces in forced rupture mode during the insertion.Based on statistical evaluation there are no indications for any systematic design, material or manufacturing related issue.Therefore no corrective and/or preventive actions are deemed necessary at this time.The complaint is added to the complaint trend.If the device will be returned, the investigation will be re-evaluated.

Event Description

It was reported that during the case the head of the bone screw broke off while being tightened.No medical intervention nor adverse consequences were reported.

• Brand Name: BONE SCREWS, CROSS-PIN, DIAM.2.0X12MM, (5/PACKAGE)
• Type of Device: IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER LEIBINGER FREIBURG; boetzingerstr. 41; freiburg D-791 11
• MDR Report Key: 7772592
• MDR Text Key: 117019541
• Report Number: 0008010177-2018-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 37613154184171
• UDI-Public: 37613154184171
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K022185
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 50-20412
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/25/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/10/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/25/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/12/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1