FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11MM/130 DEG TI CANN TROCH FIXATION NAIL 170MM-STERILE

MDR report key: 2983105 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10216
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 2012
Report Date
March 8, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K011857
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES. PLACEHOLDER.

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. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDES HWC. ORIGINAL AWARENESS DATE IS 3/8/12.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN)-RIGHT, THE BLADE WOULD NOT PASS THROUGH THE NAIL. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE NAIL AND USED A DIFFERENT NAIL WITH THE SAME BLADE AND IT PASSED THROUGH WITH NO PROBLEM. THE NAIL IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED.

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
87914 11MM/130 DEG TI CANN TROCH FIXATION NAIL 170MM-STERILE HSB SYNTHES MONUMENT 6766946

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1