FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LCP PROX-FEM PI 4.5/5 LE SHAFT 14HO L355

MDR report key: 2633729 · Received June 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
8030965-2012-00403
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 21, 2012
Date of Event
May 7, 2012
Report Date
May 25, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K030858
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) STUDY: IN THIS SURGERY, THE MEDIAL SUPPORT OF THE PF-LCP WAS ACHIEVED BY USING CERCLAGE CABLE. THE TROCHANTER MINOR COULD BE ANATOMICALLY REDUCED BUT A SHORT TIME AFTER THE SURGERY, A SECONDARY DISLOCATION OF THE TROCHANTER MINOR WAS NOTICED. AS A RESULT THE PROXIMAL SCREW BROKE RESULTING IN LOSS OF REDUCTION. ON (B)(6) 2012, THE PT WAS RETURNED TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR REMOVAL AND IMPLANTATION OF LARGER PLATE. THE PT DIED POSTOPERATIVE FROM CARDIAC ARREST. THIS REPORT IS #2 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LCP PROX-FEM PI 4.5/5 LE SHAFT 14HO L355 LCP PROX-FEM PI 4.5/5 LE SHAFT 14HO L355 HRS SYNTHES GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Death SCREW