FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.0MM FLEXIBLE SHAFT

MDR report key: 3003687 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-10451
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
March 4, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTO
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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. THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED ALTHOUGH NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN BECAUSE PART IS STILL UNDER THE EVALUATION PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMER HEAD AND FLEXIBLE SHAFT WERE BROKEN. THE REAM FLEXIBLE SHAFT TIP IS BROKEN OFF. ALL BROKEN PARTS ARE RESERVED. THIS COMPLAINT IS ON THE FLEXIBLE SHAFT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87008 5.0MM FLEXIBLE SHAFT HTO SYNTHES GMBH 2317417

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1