FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI MATRIXMANDIBLE 8H STRUT PL CURVED/MALLEABLE/1.0MM THICK

MDR report key: 2900295 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003506883-2013-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Date of Event
December 10, 2012
Report Date
December 10, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES ELMIRA
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
K063790
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT SUFFERED A SEIZURE, FELL AND HIT HIS FACE ON THE GROUND RESULTING IN A MANDIBLE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT SIDE. THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH MATRIX MANDIBLE PLATE ON (B)(6) 2012. WHILE INSERTING ONE OF THE SCREWS THE SCREW HEAD WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH THE HOLE OF THE PLATE. THIS SCREW WAS REMOVED AND THE PLATE WAS IMPLANTED WITH THE REMAINING SIX (6) SCREWS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS #1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6386 TI MATRIXMANDIBLE 8H STRUT PL CURVED/MALLEABLE/1.0MM THICK TI MATRIXMAND 8H STRUT PL CURVED/MALLEABLE JEY SYNTHES ELMIRA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR SCREWS