MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER GMBH BONE SCREW, T8 FULL THREAD, 2.7MM/L18MM; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	656418S
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
Date of Event	11/22/2019
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.Device discarded by customer.
Event or Problem Description
The stryker sales rep reported that the heads of two variax bone screws have come off, resulting in the screw shafts staying in the patient.Additionally: the heads did not fall into the patient.The surgeon was not working at an extreme angle.Re bone quality - the patient was relatively young male of 30-40 years.
Event or Problem Description
The stryker sales rep reported that the heads of two variax bone screws have come off, resulting in the screw shafts staying in the patient.Additionally: the heads did not fall into the patient.The surgeon was not working at an extreme angle.Re bone quality - the patient was relatively young male of 30-40 years.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event could not be confirmed, since the device was not returned for evaluation and no other evidences were provided.Note: images are available but as the screw head had been disposed it could not be identified.Therefore 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/L18MM
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER GMBH; bohnackerweg 1; postfach; selzach 2545 ; CH 2545
• MDR Report Key: 9492906
• Report Number: 0008031020-2019-02291
• Device Sequence Number: 1878123
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327070897
• UDI-Public: 07613327070897
• 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: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/12/2020

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: 06/09/2024
• Device Model Number: 656418S
• Device Catalogue Number: 656418S
• Device Lot Number: 1000359003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1