FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLIDING DRILL

MDR report key: 2800259 · Received October 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
2520274-2012-02407
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2012
Report Date
September 24, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
DZI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(6) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED: DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS USING A DEVICE, SLIDING DRILL FOR STATIC LOCKING AND THE DEVICE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE BY FREEHAND LOCKING. THE PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE NAILS ARE LONGER THAN 180 MM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLIDING DRILL DZI SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1