FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 3000697 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10324
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
November 21, 2011
Report Date
November 21, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K011857
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, 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. ORIGINAL AWARENESS DATE IS (B)(4) 2011. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR FILE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN) PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON INSERTED NAIL AND UPON INSERTING THE BLADE, BLADE WOULD NOT ADVANCE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN TO REVEAL THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE NAIL WAS ENGAGED. SURGEON REMOVED EVERYTHING AND ADJUSTED MECHANISM ON NAIL. SURGEON RE-INSERTED EVERYTHING AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. ALL HARDWARE IS CURRENTLY IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103652 11MM/130 DEG TI CANN TROCH FIXATION NAIL 170MM-STERILE HSB SYNTHES MONUMENT 6690202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR