| Catalog Number |
48231326 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fracture (1260); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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| Date of Event |
02/19/2016
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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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It was reported that the tip on the screwdriver for closed head screws sheared off from screwdriver upon insertion of screw into the bone.Screw and tip were left in place and used in construct.The tap was broken in bone upon tapping the bone.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual inspection; device history review; complaint history review; risk assessment; manufacturing records were reviewed for the corresponding lot and no relevant issues were identified a device with the same failure mode was sent for material analysis and the threaded tip was found to have a ductile overload fracture.The probable root cause of the reported event is most likely user related.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip on the screwdriver for closed head screws sheared off from screwdriver upon insertion of screw into the bone.Screw and tip were left in place and used in construct.The tap was broken in bone upon tapping the bone.
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