FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NI

MDR report key: 2072645 · Received April 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
2520274-2011-00120
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
NI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED. DEVICE IMPLANTED APPROX 3 YEARS PRIOR TO EXPLANT DATE. SYNTHES IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE MFG SITE OR MFG DATE WITHOUT A PART NUMBER OR A LOT NUMBER. SYNTHES IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE 510(K) # WITHOUT A PART NUMBER OR LOT NUMBER. INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED OR LOT NUMBER PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IMPLANTED WITH LISS PROXIMAL TIBIA PLATE, LISS DISTAL FEMUR PLATE AND SCREWS APPROX 3 YEARS PRIOR FOR A PROXIMAL TIBIA AND DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURE. STATUS POST, PT BEGAN EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT FROM THE PLATES AND REQUESTED REMOVAL OF THE HARDWARE. X-RAYS TAKEN SHOWED FRACTURE HEALED. HARDWARE WAS REMOVED (B)(6) 2011. THIS IS THE 1ST OF 2 REPORTS SUBMITTED ON THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NI LISS PROXIMAL TIBIA PLATE HRS SYNTHES (USA) NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention PLATE| SCREWS