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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. SELF HOLDING HEX SCREWDRIVER; PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
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| Catalog Number |
71110026 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/29/2018
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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 during surgery, the self-retaining part of hex driver (shaft) snapped.A backup device was available to complete the procedure with no delay or patient injuries.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The associated self holding hex screwdriver was not returned for evaluation.Without the return of the actual product involved and no batch information available, our investigation of this report is inconclusive.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.
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