FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLATE REDUCTION WIRE 01.25 W/LARGE STOP

MDR report key: 2902489 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2012-01494
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 6, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBJECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE EVAL PROCESS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) PROVIDES INFO FROM A FACILITY IN (B)(6) REGARDING PLATE REDUCTION WIRES. DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, 2 OF 3 WIRES BROKE UPON INSERTION AND 1 OF THE 3 BROKE DURING REMOVAL. THE WIRE BROKE JUST ABOVE THE LARGE EXPANSION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BONE QUALITY WAS MEDIUM. THIS REPORT #2 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
9991 PLATE REDUCTION WIRE 01.25 W/LARGE STOP PLATE REDUCTION WIRE HRS SYNTHES GMBH 7824711

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1