FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EBI XFIX DYNAFIX

MDR report key: 217591 · Received April 1, 1999

Report

Report Number
2242546-1999-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 1999
Date of Event
February 1, 1999
Report Date
March 31, 1999
Manufacturer
ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
HTY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FULL 180MM RING WAS APPLIED TO A MALE PT OF AVERAGE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TO TREAT A PROXIMAL TIBIA FRACTURE. APROX 3 WEEKS LATER, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE WIRE CARRIAGES AND TWO OF THE SCREW CARRIAGES WERE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT; HOWEVER, THE PT WAS BROUGHT TO THE OPERATING ROOM TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EBI XFIX DYNAFIX Implant EXTERNAL FIXATION HTY ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC. 13070/13080 037469/050503/038544

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other