FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 34MM- FOR IM NAILS

MDR report key: 2854734 · Received December 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1719045-2012-01243
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 3, 2012
Report Date
November 9, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K000089
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT. 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

NON-AMBULATORY PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH TFN CONSTRUCT ON (B)(6) 2012. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO OPERATING ROOM ON (B)(6) 2012 FOR REMOVAL OF HARDWARE AND NO REVISION. THE HELICAL BLADE HAD CUT THROUGH THE FEMORAL HEAD. PATIENT WAS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY AT NURSING FACILITY. THE BLADE MIGRATED DURING THAT TIME. SURGEON REPORTS TFN CUTOUT DUE TO POOR BONE QUALITY AND AGGRESSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. THIS IS 3 OF 3 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 34MM- FOR IM NAILS LOCKING SCREW HWC SYNTHES MONUMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention NAIL AND HELICAL BLADE