VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR NARROW LE S
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2012-01498
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 7, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 30, 2012
- Report Date
- November 8, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092556
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. METHOD: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE LOT NUMBER COULD NOT BE FOUND IN SYNTHES RECORDS. IT IS POSSIBLE IT IS A WRONG LOT NUMBER.
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.
DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: DURING A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE PROCEDURE THE SURGEON WAS USING A SINGLE PURPOSE DRILL AS WELL AS DRILL SLEEVE, DEPTH GAUGES AND A TORQUE LIMITING DRIVER. ONE OF THE FOUR LOCKING SCREWS WENT THROUGH THE PLATE INTO THE BONE, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS RE-TIGHTENING IT INTO THE MOST DISTAL HOLE AT THE STYLOID PROCESS SIDE WITH THE DRIVER AFTER A GUIDING BLOCK WAS ATTACHED TO THE PLATE. THE OTHER SCREWS WERE SUCCESSFULLY RETIGHTENED BY THE IDENTICAL DRIVER. THIS IS 4 OF 4 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR NARROW LE S | PLATE | HRS | SYNTHES GMBH | 8039892 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | SCREWS |