| Model Number |
234-010-165 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/03/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.The device manufacturer date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.Filing on behalf of the oem biocomposites.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the screw broke during the procedure and remained in the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.This investigation will be closed based on probable root cause.Alleged failure: screw broke.Customer complaint: "biosteon screw was broken in acl surgery.Investigation findings are: surgery was completed successfully with an equivalent device and the patient had no negative consequences.Feedback was received via julio r.Of stryker.The screw has been returned to the warehouse for investigation and any additional findings from inspection will be added to this complaint investigation.The patient was being treated with a hamstring graft, the additional instrumentation being using was an 8mm stryker versitomic cannulated reamer used in tibia and our stryker complete acl instrumentation.No additional observations were made, claiming excessive force was not used.Despite the provision of additional information, this was still limited in aiding the investigation.Warnings and precautions, including prevention of screw breakages are stated in the instructions for use.Information provided was too limited to fulfil a detailed investigation.The suspected root causes are: unable to confirm.The corrective action: none required.Surgery was completed successfully.The preventive action: n/a" the manufactures date is not known.The failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the screw broke during the procedure and remained in the patient.
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