FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EBI XFIX DYNAFIX
MDR report key: 217591
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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 |