SPIKED WASHER 13.5MM/6.5MM
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-10480
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 2013
- Report Date
- May 10, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HTN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011583
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED. 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 REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS HAS SHOWN THAT AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS USED FOR THE COMPLETE LOT. A SCAN OF THE LABEL WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AND THE INCORRECT LABELING WAS CONFIRMED. THE LABEL WAS GIVEN FROM A US DOCUMENT AT THE TIME AND WAS THEREFORE USED FOR THIS ARTICLE. A NONCONFORMANCE REPORT WAS INTRODUCED IN 2009 FOR THIS ISSUE; THE US DOCUMENT WAS ADAPTED AND IS CORRECT TODAY.
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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR A MANUFACTURING EVALUATION AND THE LABELING WAS INCORRECT AS PER THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION WAS INITIATED. THIS COMPLAINT IS VALID FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT.
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) 2012. CLARIFICATION: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED; HOWEVER, THE PACKAGING WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED (RESULTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED).
THIS REPORT IS FOR FILE (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LABELING IS INCORRECT. THE LABEL SHOULD READ 13.5,6.5 FOR LARGE SCREWS, BUT ACTUALLY READS 13.5,5.5.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107317 | SPIKED WASHER 13.5MM/6.5MM | HTN | SYNTHES GMBH | 2442736 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |