FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
95 DEGREE DCS PLATE
MDR report key: 181072
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Received August 4, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-1998-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 4, 1998
- Date of Event
- February 29, 1996
- Report Date
- June 30, 1998
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES (USA)
- Product Code
- KWQ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DCS PLATE WAS IMPLANTED ON MAY 12, 1995 FOR A SEVERELY COMMINUTED FRACTURE OF THE LEFT FEMUR (BONE FRACTURED IN 17 PIECES). X-RAY TAKEN ON FEBRUARY 27, 1996 SHOWED A NON-UNION OF THE LEFT HIP AND THE PLATE WAS BROKEN. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED ON FEBRUARY 29, 1996.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 DEGREE DCS PLATE Implant | DHS/DCS PLATES | KWQ | SYNTHES (USA) | NA | 1177 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Required Intervention | SCREWS (05/12/1995 TO 02/29/1996). |