| Model Number |
SHARP HOOK |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
04/16/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported during a case the surgeon inserted the screw then the head of the driver snapped off in screw.The surgeon used the dental pick to get the driver shaft out of the headless screw and the pick broke.All was retrieved.The case was completed with no further issues.The patient is fine to date.The case was an orif of 3rd and 4th metacarpal.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint confirmed, the tip is broken.According to the event description, the device was used outside of its intended use.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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