FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BONE CURETTE-ANGLED

MDR report key: 3003339 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-10306
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
May 6, 2011
Report Date
May 6, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTF
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 (B)(4) 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 SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE INSTRUMENT CORRESPONDS TO DRAWINGS AND PROCESSES ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. DISCOLORATION WAS NOT FOUND ON THE INSTRUMENT. MEASURABLE DIMENSIONS WERE FOUND WITHIN TOLERANCE. A REVIEW OD THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS INVALID FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT RESIN HANDLES ARE LEACHING BROWN FROM THE HANDLE. THIS IS 4 OF 10 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87280 BONE CURETTE-ANGLED HTF SYNTHES GMBH A7HA13

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1