FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMOSTATIC BONE PUTTY STERILE

MDR report key: 3021540 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10433
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 2, 2012
Report Date
April 26, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
MQV
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. DEVICE IS A VETERINARY PRODUCT. DEVICE IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED FOR HUMAN USE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND SHOWED THAT THERE WERE TWO NON-CONFORMANCES FOR THIS LOT. SINCE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION, IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THE NON-CONFORMANCES ARE RELEVANT TO THE COMPLAINT CONDITION. THIS COMPLAINT IS INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT.

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. DATE OF EVENT: DATE PROVIDED ON (B)(6) 2013.

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. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4). CORRECTED DATA: OPERATOR OF DEVICE WAS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. ORIGINAL AWARENESS DATE IS 04/26/2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT VETERINARY HEMOSTATIC BONE PUTTY WAS USED IN VENTRAL SLOT. THE SURGEON FOUND THE MATERIAL TO BE TOO SOFT. PACKING IT TO STOP CANCELLOUS BLEEDING WAS DIFFICULT AND SEEMED TO NEED QUITE A BIT MORE OF THE SUBSTANCE TO GET IT TO PACK. WHEN TOO MUCH WAS USED, TRYING TO REMOVE SOME OF IT CAUSED BLEEDING TO START AGAIN. THE SURGEON SUGGESTED THAT PARTIAL CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN THAT IT WAS A PROCEDURE ON A VERY SMALL DOG THAT DID NOT LEAVE MUCH ROOM TO APPLY THE MATERIAL. BONE WAX WAS USED IN PLACE OF THE PUTTY. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOG BEING TREATED FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATION C4-C5.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123483 HEMOSTATIC BONE PUTTY STERILE MQV SYNTHES MONUMENT 6711104

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1