FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

135 DEG DHS PLATE-STANDARD BARREL 4 HOLES/78MM

MDR report key: 3010164 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003506883-2013-00104
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
February 22, 2013
Report Date
February 22, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES ELMIRA
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K791619
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD SHOWED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL DIMENSIONAL AND VISUAL CRITERIA AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES DOCUMENTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE PARTS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE EVENT RELEVANT MEASURES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS REFERRING TO DRAWING SE_024610 VERS. A.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A HIP FRACTURE PROCEDURE, IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON TRIED TO PLACE A 135 DEGREES DHS PLATE-STANDARD BARREL 4 HOLES OVER THE INSERTION GUIDE AND IT WOULD NOT FEED OVER. THE SURGEON TRIED SEVERAL TIME AND FINALLY USED ANOTHER PLATE WHICH WENT OVER VERY EASILY. REPORTEDLY THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM DURING THE SURGERY; HOWEVER, THE PROCEDURE WAS EXTENDED BEYOND 15 MINUTES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS #1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
114041 135 DEG DHS PLATE-STANDARD BARREL 4 HOLES/78MM KTT SYNTHES ELMIRA 6849712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 92 YR Required Intervention