AO REAMING ATTACHMENT FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-01737
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 19, 2013
- Report Date
- February 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.
UPON FURTHER REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT, IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPLAINT IS NOT REPORTABLE AS IT IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN PATIENT HARM OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION. MANUFACTURING EVALUATION REVIEWED, MDR REPORTABILITY STATUS UPDATED PER PMRM AND FS-932. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A REPORTABLE EVENT. SYNTHES IS RETRACTING MEDWATCH REPORT #2520274-2013-01737.NOTE: BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE INFORMATION THAT IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 THE AO REAMING ATTACHMENT DID NOT MOVE WHEN TESTED. A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133517 | AO REAMING ATTACHMENT FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM | HWE | SYNTHES USA | 7324 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR |