FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SKELETAL DYNAMICS

MDR report key: 10299818 · Received July 20, 2020

Report

Report Number
3006742481-2019-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2020
Date of Event
August 22, 2019
Report Date
September 16, 2019
Manufacturer
SKELETAL DYNAMICS
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
00841506101675
PMA / PMN Number
K182492
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PATIENT DECLINED TO FOLLOW POST-SURGICAL PROCEDURES GOING AGAINST THE IFU WHICH STATES "THE PATIENT SHOULD BE INFORMED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING THE POST-OPERATIVE REHABILITATION PRESCRIBED IN ORDER TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE POSSIBLE LIMITATIONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THE PATIENT MUST BE WARNED THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW POSTOPERATIVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE THE IMPLANT OR TREATMENT TO FAIL." THE PATIENT DID NOT FOLLOW THOSE PROCEDURES AND REMAINED ACTIVE WITHIN THE 6 WEEKS POST OP PERIOD. ALL MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A DEFINITIVE CONCLUSION AS TO SAY THAT THIS WAS A PRODUCT ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR PERFORMED A GEMINUS SURGERY ON A (B)(6) MALE ON THE RIGHT WRIST. WHEN PATIENT RETURNED FOR 6 WEEKS FOLLOW UP, X-RAY IMAGING SHOWED BROKEN SCREWS ON THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE PLATE. PATIENT REFUSED FOLLOW UP PROTOCOLS AND REMAINED ACTIVE WITHIN THE 6-WEEK POST-OP PERIOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
763959 SKELETAL DYNAMICS GEMINUS VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE HRS SKELETAL DYNAMICS GEMINUS Volar Distal Radius Plate, Wide, 4 Hole, Right 00841506101675

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Other