FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL FRAGMENT LCP INSTRUMENT & IMPLANT SET GRAPHIC CASE

MDR report key: 2972538 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003787298-2013-10011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 11, 2012
Report Date
January 11, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE
Product Code
FSM
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. 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.

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. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CASE, THE SMALL FRAGMENT LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) INSTRUMENT CASE WAS OPENED AND THE COATING ON THE DIVIDER HAD PEELED UP. THE CASE WAS RE-STERILIZED AND USED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT RUST WAS DEVELOPING ALONG THE TRAY EDGES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76853 SMALL FRAGMENT LCP INSTRUMENT & IMPLANT SET GRAPHIC CASE FSM SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1