FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

95 DEGREE DCS PLATE

MDR report key: 181072 · 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).