MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH BONE SCREW, T8 FULL THREAD, 2.7MM/L16MM; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	656416S
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	07/03/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available, it will be provided in a supplemental report.Broken piece was discarded.
Event or Problem Description
Customer reported that the surgeon was placing the screw in on hand into a patient, when the screw head came away from the screw itself as he made the final few turns.Bone quality was good.The screw head did not fall into the patient.Final tightening was made by hand.
Event or Problem Description
Customer reported that the surgeon was placing the screw in on hand into a patient, when the screw head came away from the screw itself as he made the final few turns.Bone quality was good.The screw head did not fall into the patient.Final tightening was made by hand.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidence was provided.Note that the broken screw head had been disposed by the hospital, it was decided by the surgeon to leave the screw core in situ.More detailed information about the complaint event as well as the affected device must be available in order to determine the root cause of the complaint event.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.If the device is returned or if any additional information is provided, the investigation will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: BONE SCREW, T8 FULL THREAD, 2.7MM/L16MM
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; CH 2545
• MDR Report Key: 8824840
• Report Number: 0008031020-2019-00925
• Device Sequence Number: 16788195
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327070880
• UDI-Public: 07613327070880
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GB
• PMA/510(K) Number: K180500
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/12/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 656416S
• Device Lot Number: 1000355742
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/03/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1