FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLATE HUMERAL

MDR report key: 2870478 · Received December 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
2520274-2012-03887
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 12, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
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

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH MEDIAL AND LATERAL VA LCP DISTAL HUMERUS PLATES AND SCREWS, IMPLANTED FOR AN INTRA ARTICULAR FRACTURE, ON (B)(6) 2012. PATIENT RETURNED TO SURGEON FOR FOLLOW UP VISIT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE; X-RAYS SHOWED THE FRACTURE HAD SHIFTED AND TWO SCREWS BACKED OUT OF THE PLATE. NO PLANNED INTERVENTION SCHEDULED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. HARDWARE WILL BE LEFT AS IS IN HOPES OF CONTINUED HEALING. THERE WAS MINIMAL IRRITATION FOR THE PATIENT. NO TREATMENT IS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME. THIS IS 1 OF 5 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLATE HUMERAL HRS SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 PLATE, SCREW