| Catalog Number |
48552318 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Disconnection (1171)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
02/01/2017
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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; surgeon struggled to back out screw after initially inserted.20min delay.Head of screw eventually broke off.Surgeon said inner head of screw stripped and screwdriver was no longer effective.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Risk assessment.Manufacturing records for this product were not reviewed because no lot or parts were provided.Potential root causes may be: screw misaligned for angular insertion into bone, hard bone and screw connected too tight to screw driver.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that; surgeon struggled to back out screw after initially inserted.20min delay.Head of screw eventually broke off.Surgeon said inner head of screw stripped and screwdriver was no longer effective.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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