FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DHS/DCS-IMPACT F/ONE-STEP INSERT-TECHN F

MDR report key: 2960292 · Received February 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-00460
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 14, 2013
Report Date
January 17, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
GFA
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS PRODUCT IS ENTERING THE COMPLAINT SYSTEM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AT SYNTHES (B)(4). THE BROKEN ARTICLE, IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING WAS RECEIVED. THE INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC PART IS BROKEN OFF AT THE CONNECTION TO THE BOLT. THE EXACT CAUSE OF FAILURE CANNOT BE CLEARLY DETERMINED. SINCE THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE SUBJECTED TO A FINAL INSPECTION, IT MAY BE ASSUMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING THE TRANSPORT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM (B)(4) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED: HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE DHS/DCS IMPACTOR BROKEN IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
64176 DHS/DCS-IMPACT F/ONE-STEP INSERT-TECHN F DHS/DCS-IMPACTOR GFA SYNTHES GMBH 3668123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1