FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SCREW

MDR report key: 2830990 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
2520274-2012-03122
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 2012
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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

FACILITY REPORTS PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH LCP CONDYLAR PLATE ON (B)(6) 2012 FOR ORIF OF LEFT FEMUR FRACTURE. PATIENT PRESENTED TO SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2012 WITH INFECTION AT IMPLANT SITE AND WAS READMITTED TO FACILITY FOR ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO OR ON (B)(6) 2012 WHERE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND WOUND VAC WAS ATTACHED. PATIENT HAS BEEN THROUGH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE,IND, PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES. FACILITY CONTACT BELIEVES PLATE AND SCREWS REMAIN IMPLANTED, ALSO BELIEVES PATIENT IS STILL IN HOUSE FOR ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY. THIS IS 5 OF 9 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREW HWC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Required Intervention PLATE, SCREWS