| Catalog Number |
48328500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
12/11/2018
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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 the tip of screwdriver broke off intra-op.All broken fragments were retrieved successfully.No delay, no medical intervention, and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Method: visual inspection, product history review, complaint history review, nc/capa history review, labelling review, risk assessment result: the reported event was confirmed via visual inspection of the returned device.Per visual inspection, wear and deformation was identified around broken tip.The device was approximately 8 years old at the time of the event.Manufacturing files were reviewed and no revealed anomalies were found.Conclusion: the most likely root cause of the tip fracture is normal wear due to device age.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the tip of screwdriver broke off intra-op.All broken fragments were retrieved successfully.No delay, no medical intervention, and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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