FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OSTEOTOME

MDR report key: 2666776 · Received July 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
1226348-2012-00356
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2012
Report Date
June 25, 2012
Product Code
KDG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED THAT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR CODMAN TO CONDUCT A PROPER INVESTIGATION. IF AT SOME POINT THE DEVICE AND/OR LOT INFORMATION DOES BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE RE-OPENED, EVALUATED AND A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. TRENDS WILL BE MONITORED FOR THIS AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED. (B)(4): DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDWATCH FORM REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE OSTEOTOME BROKE OFF WHEN IT HIT THE STAPLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN A PHONE CONVERSATION EXPLAINED THAT THE PRODUCT CODE IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AND THERE WAS NO HARM, PHYSICAL OR OTHERWISE TO THE PATIENT AS THE BROKEN PIECE WAS VISUAL AND RETRIEVED. NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OSTEOTOME OSTEOTOME KDG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1