FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRAPHIC CASE FOR VEPTR II ROD INSTRUMENTS

MDR report key: 3023280 · Received March 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003787298-2013-10057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2013
Date of Event
April 23, 2012
Report Date
April 23, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE VEPTR II GRAPHIC CASES COULD NOT BE PROPERLY STERILIZED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC COATING WAS PEELING OFF THE METAL. ACCOUNT WAS CONCERNED THAT DEBRIS COULD GET IN THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL, CONTAMINATING THE INSTRUMENTS. THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 6 FOR THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 5 OF 6 FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125593 GRAPHIC CASE FOR VEPTR II ROD INSTRUMENTS LXH SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE 6451783

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1