FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VA LOCKSCR Ø2.4 SELF-TAP L14 TAN

MDR report key: 2883197 · Received December 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1719045-2012-01423
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2012
Report Date
November 22, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HWC
PMA / PMN Number
K103243
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE SCREW RECEIVED IS CONTAINED IN A PROPERLY SEALED SYNTHES PACKAGE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF TEARS NOR OPENINGS OF ANY TYPE. THE PRINTED LABEL INDICATES THAT IT CONTAINS A 04.210.114, LOT NUMBER 6996592. UPON EXAMINATION THROUGH THE PACKAGING WITH A 10 X MAGNIFIER, CHIP WRAP WAS FOUND AT THE NECK OF THE PART. THE PACKAGE WAS OPENED TO ALLOW FURTHER EXAMINATION. NO FURTHER BURRS/CHIPS WERE FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS PRODUCT IS ENTERING THE COMPLAINT SYSTEM. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. DHR WAS REVIEWED WITH NO COMPLAINT RELATED ANOMALIES NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(6) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN THE (B)(6) REPORTED: HOSPITAL NOTICED VISIBLE CHIPS ON SCREW HEADS. THE SCREWS ARE IN UNOPENED PACKAGES TAKEN FROM STOCK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS IS 4 OF 4 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VA LOCKSCR Ø2.4 SELF-TAP L14 TAN VA LOCKSCREW HWC SYNTHES MONUMENT 6996592

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1