It was reported that during a case, upon insertion of the final screw into the mtp plate, that a t8 driver snapped at the tip.
The head of the driver remains embedded in the 3.
0mm non-locking screw in the patient.
The distributor stated that the surgeon followed all of the appropriate steps and that there were no defects noted with the driver at the start of the case.
It was noted that the patient had quite hard bone but no other specific medical conditions.
No product was returned for evaluation.
No further details are known at this time.
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