FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EBI XFIX DYNAFIX

MDR report key: 225002 · Received May 21, 1999

Report

Report Number
2242816-1999-00037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 1999
Date of Event
May 18, 1999
Report Date
May 21, 1999
Manufacturer
ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
HTY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HYBRID SYSTEM WITH 4 WIRE CARRIAGES AND BONE SCREWS WAS APPLIED TO A PROXIMAL TIBIA. ELEVEN DAYS LATER, WHILE THE PATIENT WAS IN HIS HOSPITAL ROOM, IT WAS NOTED ONE OF THE WIRE CARRIAGES WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THE ENTIRE CARRIAGE WAS REPLACED IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EBI XFIX DYNAFIX Implant EXTERNAL FIXATION HTY ELECTRO-BIOLOGY, INC. UNK 026977

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other