FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TEMPORARY DISTRACTION PEG

MDR report key: 2945163 · Received February 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2013
Date of Event
March 28, 2011
Report Date
March 28, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA) MONUMENT
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE (S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THEREFORE A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A VEPTR EXPANSION PROCEDURE THE TIP OF THE TEMPORARY DISTRACTION PEG BROKE OFF. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PT. THE PT WAS UNHARMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
43782 TEMPORARY DISTRACTION PEG LXH SYNTHES (USA) MONUMENT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1