FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NAIL

MDR report key: 1982732 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1020279-2011-00031
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
December 27, 2010
Report Date
February 9, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITH-NEPHEW INC.
Product Code
JDS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGERY TIME WAS EXTENDED DURING A HUMERAL NAIL PROCEDURE. THE DISTAL END OF THE NAIL PENETRATED THROUGH THE ANTERIOR CORTEX OF THE FEMUR DURING IMPLANTATION. THE NAIL WAS THEN REMOVED AND A PLATE WAS APPLIED. THE PATIENT'S BONE DENSITY WAS REPORTED TO BE SEVERLY OSTEOPENIC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NAIL JDS SMITH-NEPHEW INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR Hospitalization| R