FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TEMPORARY DISTRACTION PEG
MDR report key: 2945163
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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 |