5.0MM COCR DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREW SLF-TPNG/32MM-STERILE
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-00225
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 22, 2013
- Report Date
- December 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110592
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSING ASSISTANT
Narratives
THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.
THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED OR LOT NUMBER PROVIDED.
REPORTEDLY, PATIENT FELL DOWN STAIRS AND WAS TREATED WITH A PLATE AND SCREW CONSTRUCT ON (B)(6) 2012. PATIENT COMPLAINED OF POSTOP PAIN AND UPON EXAMINATION, A BROKEN PLATE WAS FOUND. ON (B)(6) 2012, THE BROKEN PLATE WAS REMOVED AND A REVISION ORIF OF THE DISTAL FEMUR WAS PERFORMED WITH ANOTHER PLATE/SCREW FIXATION. THE PLATE HAD BROKEN AT THE RIGHT COMBI HOLE ALONG WITH ONE OF THE 3 DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREWS THAT ALSO BROKE. THE PLATE WAS REPLACED WITH A ZIMMER NCB DISTAL FEMUR PLATE. THIS IS # 2 OF 2 REPORTS SUBMITTED ON THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29577 | 5.0MM COCR DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREW SLF-TPNG/32MM-STERILE | 5.0MM COCR DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREW | HRS | SYNTHES GMBH | 7816040 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | PLATE |