FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

130 DEG AIMING ARM F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS

MDR report key: 3021165 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2530088-2013-00350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES BRANDYWINE
Product Code
JDS
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED BECAUSE THERE WAS A SEPARATION OF A COMPONENT, WHEREBY A PIECED SHEARED OFF THE DEVICE. THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED AT SERVICE AND REPAIR WHO WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE DEVICE. A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT WAS SENT TO CUSTOMER. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL EVALUATION: THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THIS WILL BE REPORTED VIA SUPPLEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SERVICE AND REPAIR REPORT STATES THAT AN END PIECE SHEARED OFF, CASE WITH A PATIENT WITH HARD BONE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124113 130 DEG AIMING ARM F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS JDS SYNTHES BRANDYWINE 4825214

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1