FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EBI XFIX DYNAFIX

MDR report key: 224513 · Received May 19, 1999

Report

Report Number
2242816-1999-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 1999
Date of Event
March 1, 1999
Report Date
May 17, 1999
Manufacturer
ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
HTY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER THE FIXATOR WAS APPLIED FOR A TIBIA SHAFT FRACTURE, IT WAS REMOVED AS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULE FOR A BONE GRAFT PROCEDURE. THE SAME FIXATOR WAS REAPPLIED AND IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY NOTED ONE OF THE WIRE CARRIAGE BOLTS WAS BROKEN. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITHOUT INJURY TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EBI XFIX DYNAFIX Implant EXTERNAL FIXATION HTY ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other