FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI PROXIMAL TIBIA LISS PLATE 9 HOLES/220MM-LEFT

MDR report key: 2940723 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-00749
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Date of Event
May 5, 2010
Report Date
August 4, 2010
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K961413
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT. THIS INDIVIDUAL ADVERSE EVENT REPORT IS BEING MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SYNTHES MDR EXEMPTION REQUEST DATED OCTOBER 2011. A REVIEW OF THE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REQUEST WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NONE OF THE EVENTS CONSTITUTES SYSTEMIC ISSUES RELATED TO PRODUCT QUALITY, CHANGES IN PRODUCT DESIGN, METHOD OF USE, OR CHANGES IN EXPECTED RISK THRESHOLDS. REVIEW OF THE DATA ALSO INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN RISK/BENEFIT OF EACH PRODUCT CATEGORY, NO EVIDENCE OF DEFICIENCIES IN THE DESIGN, LABELING, OR MANUFACTURE OF THE DEVICE. AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED, NO DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED. THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4) COMPLAINT HANDLING UNIT REPORTED IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE LOCKING SCREW. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE LESS INVASIVE STABILIZATION SYSTEM PLATE REMOVAL. THE CORNICAL EXTRACTIONS TIP WAS BROKEN, REMAINING IN THE RECESS OF THE SCREW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
46866 TI PROXIMAL TIBIA LISS PLATE 9 HOLES/220MM-LEFT TI PROXIMAL TIBIA LISS PLATE HRS SYNTHES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1