FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-10151

MDR report key: 3003668 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-10151
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Report Date
May 12, 2011
Product Code
KTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, 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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, SURGEON HAD A PATIENT THAT WAS HAVING SOME KIND OF REACTION TO A PLATE AND SCREW IMPLANTATION ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH PLATES AND SCREWS FROM SYNTHES AND ALSO A DIFFERENT VENDOR (MFR). SURGEON NOTED THE INCISION ON THE PATIENT WAS SWOLLEN AND RED. PRODUCT IS STILL IMPLANTED AT THIS TIME. THIS COMPLAINT IS ON THE SYNTHES PLATE AND THIS IS 2 OF 2 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88210 KTT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR SCREWS: MFR UNKNOWN| PLATES: MFR UNKNOWN