BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MATRIX RIB FIXATION SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 25201977 · Received May 18, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5188323
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 18, 2026
    Date of Event
    February 25, 2021
    Report Date
    May 14, 2026
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES (USA) PRODUCTS LLC / MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICE
    Product Code
    HRX
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    OR, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PATIENT
    Health Professional
    N

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    PATIENT HAD A HAD A ACCIDENT AND HAD A PLATE CALLED MATRIX RIB FIXATION SYSTEM PUT IN. PATIENT COUGHED AND RIBS SNAPPED AND PLATE LIFTED AND SCREWS BECAME LOOSE. PATIENT SAYS THE PLATE WAS MADE FOR RIBS 8 AND 9 BUT IT WAS INSTALLED ON RIB 11. PATIENT CANT GO BACK TO WORK DUE TO PAIN AND DISCOMFORT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    49064 MATRIX RIB FIXATION SYSTEM ARTHROSCOPE HRX SYNTHES (USA) PRODUCTS LLC / MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICE LOG2694010

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1