MAUDE Adverse Event Report: K2M, INC. SPRING LOADED AWL; SIZE 20 MM; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	4508-90075
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of a cayman angled lateral inserter was not holding a cayman plate securely and the spring of a cayman spring loaded awl sprung out and extended longer than necessary, potentially breaking the plate inside the patient.The procedure was completed successfully with a 10 minute surgical delay and no adverse consequence to the patient.This report captures the cayman spring loaded awl.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip of a cayman angled lateral inserter was not holding a cayman plate securely and the spring of a cayman spring loaded awl sprung out and extended longer than necessary, potentially breaking the plate inside the patient.The procedure was completed successfully with a 10 minute surgical delay and no adverse consequence to the patient.This report captures the cayman spring loaded awl.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: coding has been updated to reflect investigation conclusion.

• Brand Name: SPRING LOADED AWL; SIZE 20 MM
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer (Section G): K2M, INC.; 600 hope parkway se; leesburg VA 20175
• Manufacturer Contact: rita karan ; 2 pearl court; allendale, NJ 07401 ; 2017608000
• MDR Report Key: 19521725
• Report Number: 3004774118-2024-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 12824896
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888857095526
• UDI-Public: 10888857095526
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/29/2024

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: 4508-90075
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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 Sex: Female