FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INSERTION HANDLE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS
MDR report key: 2220183
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Received August 16, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1719045-2011-00551
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2011
- Report Date
- July 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES MONUMENT
- Product Code
- JDS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED OR EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. W/O A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE REQUESTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING AN IM NAIL PROCEDURE (FEMUR), THE INSERTION HANDLE 357.411 AND THE 135 DEG AIMING ARM 357.367 DID NOT LINE UP WITH THE NAIL. THE SURGEON LEFT THE NAIL IN W/O THE LOCKING BOLT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSERTION HANDLE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS | INSERTION HANDLE | JDS | SYNTHES MONUMENT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | NAIL| NAIL |