FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4.5MM DCP HIP DRILL NEUTRAL & LOAD 60MM

MDR report key: 3003640 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-10434
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
June 17, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
FZX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SLEEVE WAS NOT HOLDING IN THE DRILL GUIDE. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE RETENTION BALL FELL OUT OF ITS SEAT AND WAS MISSING. DUE TO THE MISSING PART, THE EVALUATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RETENTION PIN FELL OUT. THE PART NO LONGER HOLDS IN THE DRILL GUIDE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88130 4.5MM DCP HIP DRILL NEUTRAL & LOAD 60MM FZX SYNTHES GMBH 3712816

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1