FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

0.25MM SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER BLDHEX COUPLING

MDR report key: 3000781 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10295
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Report Date
July 5, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
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. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

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)(6) 2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A PLATE AND THE TIPS OF THE SCREWDRIVER BLADES FROM THE SCREW REMOVAL SET BROKE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL OF THE PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 3 FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103146 0.25MM SLOTTED SCREWDRIVER BLDHEX COUPLING HXX SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1