MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH SCREWDRIVER, SELF-HOLDING, LONG SCREWDRIVER, SELF-HOLDING 3.5 MM; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	18060233
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that: "at the end of an operation on a 23-year-old patient for a right-sided tibia nail (open fracture following mva), the screwdriver broke when the surgeon tried to extract a plug which had become stuck in the nail.Unable to fit a second plug, the second screwdriver became dislocated.No plug could be fitted.All screwdriver parts were recovered and checked by the surgeon.Longer operating time (30 min).No other consequences for the patient.Risk of foreign body loss in the surgical site.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Once the investigation has been completed any additional information will be reported in a supplemental report.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Please note corrections to sections d9/h3, the device was not returned; and h6 (component code).The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned and no additional information was available.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.If the device is returned or if any additional information is provided, the investigation will be reassessed.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that: "at the end of an operation on a 23-year-old patient for a right-sided tibia nail (open fracture following mva), the screwdriver broke when the surgeon tried to extract a plug which had become stuck in the nail.Unable to fit a second plug, the second screwdriver became dislocated.No plug could be fitted.All screwdriver parts were recovered and checked by the surgeon.Longer operating time (30 min).No other consequences for the patient.Risk of foreign body loss in the surgical site.".
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that: "at the end of an operation on a 23-year-old patient for a right-sided tibia nail (open fracture following mva), the screwdriver broke when the surgeon tried to extract a plug which had become stuck in the nail.Unable to fit a second plug, the second screwdriver became dislocated.No plug could be fitted.All screwdriver parts were recovered and checked by the surgeon.Longer operating time (30 min).No other consequences for the patient.Risk of foreign body loss in the surgical site.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
After gathering additional information, it was noted that this report is a duplicate of report # 0009610622-2023-00414.Therefore, this record is deemed non-reportable.

• Brand Name: SCREWDRIVER, SELF-HOLDING, LONG SCREWDRIVER, SELF-HOLDING 3.5 MM
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32; GM D-24232
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 18199335
• Report Number: 0009610622-2023-00430
• Device Sequence Number: 6464921
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04546540520425
• UDI-Public: 04546540520425
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/02/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 18060233
• Device Lot Number: KMW351502
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/27/2023; 03/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2024; 04/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/11/2015
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 23 YR
• Patient Sex: Male