MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. LO-PRO SCRW TM,SS 3.5X 14MMCORT; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number LO-PRO SCRW TM,SS 3.5X 14MMCORT

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/31/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.

Event Description

It was reported that during a revision lt ankle fx procedure a total of qty.3 ar-8827l-12 (lot: 031731, lot: 10158067, lot: 185363) and qty.2 ar-8827l-14 (lot: 031725) would not stay engaged in the plate.The bone was prepped by a 2.0mm drill.*additional information received 6/12/2018: the original surgery took place on (b)(6) 2017.The type of procedure being performed was a fibula fx.The case took place at (b)(6) regional hospital and the surgery was performed by dr.David rowley.The following arthrex part numbers were implanted during the (b)(6) 2017 procedure (lot numbers of the devices are unknown).Ar-8943bl-05, ar-8835-12 (qty.2), ar-8830-14 (qty.1), ar-8835-14 (qty.1), ar-8827l-14 (qty.3), ar-8827l-10 (qty.1).The revision surgery took place on (b)(6) 2018 to fix a high non union fibula fx.It is unknown if or what specific part and lot numbers were explanted during the (b)(6) 2018 revision surgery.During the revision surgery, a 2.7 locking guide was placed into the locking hole.The bone was drilled with a 2 mm drill.A quantity of 3 ar-8827l-12, low profile locking screw(s) (lot: 031731 // lot: 10158067 // lot: 185363) would not fully engage into the fibula plate.The surgeon backed out each screw a few turns, and retried again.However, all three screws would not engage the threads.An ar-8827l-14 (lot: 031725) was placed and screwed into the hole.The threads on the screw would not fully engage into the plate fully.The screw was backed out a couple of turns and retried.However, the screw still would not engage in the plate.The ar-8827l-14 was removed from the plate and a second ar-8827l-14 from the same lot was tried.However, the same issue occurred and the screw would not engage into the plate fully.The case was completed by placing a bone graft at the non union site and the locking plate and low profile locking screws were placed on the fibula.A total of 7 screws were implanted with the locking plate.The following arthrex part and lot numbers were used in the revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018: ar-8943bl-06, ar-8827l-12 (qty.3)- lot: 031731 // lot: 10158067 // lot: 185363.Ar-8827l-14 (qty.2)- lot: 031725.*additional information received 06/14/2018: the rep confirmed that all arthrex parts that were implanted during the original (b)(6) 2017 surgery were explanted during the (b)(6) 2017 revision surgery.

• Brand Name: LO-PRO SCRW TM,SS 3.5X 14MMCORT
• Type of Device: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: vik bajnath ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 7625208
• MDR Text Key: 111891195
• Report Number: 1220246-2018-00517
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867047280
• UDI-Public: 00888867047280
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K103705
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/21/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: LO-PRO SCRW TM,SS 3.5X 14MMCORT
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-8835-14
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other