FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI NUT 11MM WIDTH ACROSS FLATS

MDR report key: 2972354 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2530088-2013-10008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 5, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA) BRANDYWINE
Product Code
MNH
PMA / PMN Number
K992739
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, 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 THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THIS COMPLAINT WERE FOUND. ALL RELEVANT FEATURES FOR THIS COMPLAINT WERE INSPECTED AND THEY CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS; THEREFORE, THIS PRODUCT COMPLAINT IS INVALID.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SCHEDULED T10 TO ILIUM SURGERY, THE SURGEON REVISED UP TO T2 AND AT THE FINAL TIGHTENING, THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING THE TI NUT AT T10. THE TI COLLAR WITH GROOVES OF THE SCREW BROKE. SURGEON RETRIEVED THE BROKEN COLLAR AND NUT. THE SURGEON SELECTED ANOTHER COLLAR AND NUT AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO EXTRA TIME AND NO EFFECT TO THE PT. THIS IS 2 OF 2 EVENTS FOR THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
69409 TI NUT 11MM WIDTH ACROSS FLATS MNH SYNTHES (USA) BRANDYWINE 6561775

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1