FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CRX

MDR report key: 2935404 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007038372-2013-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
January 2, 2013
Report Date
January 18, 2013
Manufacturer
SONOMA ORTHOPEDIC PRODUCTS
Product Code
HSB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SURGEON USED THE SONOMA CRX-CWG OFF LABEL. THE SONOMA CRX-CWG IS CONTRAINDICATED AS STATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - FOR PATIENTS WITH SKELETAL IMMATURITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A YOUNG MALE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SONOMA CLAVICLE PIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF A FRACTURE CLAVICLE ON (B)(6) 2012. THE FRACTURE HEALED. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2012. WHILE REMOVING THE IMPLANT BY USING A SLAP HAMMER TO FREE IT FROM THE INTRAMEDULLARY CANAL, THE IMPLANT BROKE. THE LATERAL HUB WAS REMOVED AND THE SURGEON LEFT A PORTION OF THE IMPLANT IN THE BONE. ON (B)(6) 2013, THE SURGEON USED SONOMA'S ADVANCED REMOVAL TOOL SET TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE IMPLANT. THE SHAFT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED, HOWEVER, THE LATERAL TIP BROKE FROM THE SHAFT AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34580 CRX CRX-CWG HSB SONOMA ORTHOPEDIC PRODUCTS CRX-CWG CU310511-04

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR Required Intervention