FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNTHES

MDR report key: 1272527 · Received December 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5009326
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 17, 2008
Date of Event
November 11, 2008
Report Date
December 9, 2008
Manufacturer
SYNTHES INC.
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGERY DONE FOR REMOVAL OF BROKEN CLAVICLE PLATE AND SCREWS. PATIENT STATES SHE DID NOT EXPERIENCE A DIRECT INJURY CAUSING THE PLATE TO BREAK. AFTER SHE EXPERIENCED A POP AND SIGNIFICANT PAIN, SHE PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC AND HARDWARE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNTHES CLAVICLE SCREWS HWC SYNTHES INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Required Intervention