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MalfunctionLRZ

TORQUE-SHANK, T7X80 CANNULATED, AO CONNECTOR

Received Jan 9, 2019

Report 3004369035-2016-00007 · MDR key 8230403

Device

Generic name

Torque-shank, T7x80 Cannulated, Ao Connector

Manufacturer

I.t.s. Gmbh

Model number

54098-80

Catalog number

54098-80

Product problems

  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

Patient

Not reported

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Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) OF THE LAST THREE SHIPMENTS OF THE SCREWDRIVER SHANK 54098-80 AND THE RESP. SCREWS THAT WERE SEND TO GENERAL CARE WERE INSPECTED AND SHOWED NO DEVIATIONS. THE QUALITY FORMS MET ALL DIMENSIONAL AND VISUAL CRITERIA AT THE TIME OF RELEASE WITH NO ISSUES DOCUMENTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION. A REVIEW OF THE RAW MATERIAL DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO DEVIATION. THE MATERIAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE CONFORMING AND WAS USED AS IS PER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL. WE HAVE TESTED THE SHANK WITH MULTIPLE HCS SCREWS FROM OUR STOCK AND THE SHANK ENGAGED SMOOTHLY IN THE TORQUE-PROFILE. NO DEVIATION RESP. NON-CONFORMANCE DETECTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREW WAS MISMATCHING WITH THE TORQUE SHANK. THE INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN IN SURGERY.