FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.4MM TI VA-LCP 2-CLMN VLR DSTRADIUS PL 6H HD/3H SHAFT/RT

MDR report key: 3020686 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-10624
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
April 17, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K083694
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ
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. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS. PLACEHOLDER.

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. ORIGINAL AWARENESS DATE IS (B)(4) 2012. NEW INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED (B)(4) 2013. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ORIF DISTAL RADIUS PROCEDURE SURGEON PLACED A TI 4.2MM VA-LCP 2-CLM 6 HOLE PLATE AND WAS INSERTING A 2.4MM TI VA LOCKING SCREW USING A 1.2NM TORQUE LIMITING ATTACHMENT, WHEN THE SCREW WENT THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE AT THE PROXIMAL HOLE ON THE MOST RADIAL SIDE OF THE PLATE DISTALLY. SURGEON DID NOT REMOVE THE SCREW; SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT NUMBER (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124037 2.4MM TI VA-LCP 2-CLMN VLR DSTRADIUS PL 6H HD/3H SHAFT/RT HRS SYNTHES GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR