| Model Number |
LOCKING SCREW 4.5X41MM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
04/25/2016
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Head of locking screw sheared off.Surgery was completed.Screw was left in baseplate.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On november "10st", 2020 stryker trauma and extremities acquired tornier (b)(4).An effort was made to align the acquired entity complaint files with stryker's policies and procedures.Stryker has performed retrospective review of complaints and the reportability decision was revised to report this incident under the mdr process.The threading portion of the screw under the head is missing.Left in baseplate.Surgery was completed (screw left in baseplate).The 3 other screws guarantee the stability of the implant.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.Screw rupture under head may be related to several reasons: in case of a motorized screwdriver use which may generate an excessive torque.In screwing on the last threads of the screw with a relatively dense bone in link with the screw length (41mm of length in this case).In case of a bad hexagonal gripping/fitting between the screw and the screwdriver.According to the data available and the analysis conducted on the device, the root cause could not be clearly determined.
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