FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SIGN IM NAIL

MDR report key: 15186828 · Received August 8, 2022

Report

Report Number
3034525-2022-00126
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 8, 2022
Date of Event
April 4, 2022
Report Date
July 25, 2022
Manufacturer
SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K022632
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AF
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THIS DEVICE. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE NON-UNION IS UNDETERMINED. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT A NON-UNION OR FAILURE TO HEAL. THE RADIOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL DATA WERE REVIEWED BY A SIGN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT INDICATE A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT. A MINIMAL RISK IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO MONITOR THESE EVENTS AS PART OF OUR POST MARKET SURVEILANCE ACTIVITIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A PRODUCT INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THIS DEVICE. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE NON-UNION IS UNDETERMINED. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT A NON-UNION OR FAILURE TO HEAL. THE RADIOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL DATA WERE REVIEWED BY A SIGN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. THIS FAILURE DOES NOT INDICATE A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT. A MINIMAL RISK IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FAILURE. SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO MONITOR THESE EVENTS AS PART OF OUR POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2153874 SIGN IM NAIL INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD HSB SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Female Hospitalization| R