FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSERTION HANDLE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS

MDR report key: 2220183 · 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