TI COLLAR WITH GROOVES
Report
- Report Number
- 2530088-2013-10299
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 5, 2012
- Report Date
- March 5, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES BRANDYWINE
- Product Code
- MNH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992739
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
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.(B)(4).
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. NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED INVALID FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE.
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SCOLIOSIS PROCEDURE, A COLLAR BROKE AS SURGEON WAS DOING FINAL TIGHTENING. THE COLLAR BROKE INTO THE PATIENT BUT WAS RETRIEVED IMMEDIATELY. SURGEON USED ANOTHER COLLAR TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135299 | TI COLLAR WITH GROOVES | MNH | SYNTHES BRANDYWINE | 6858042 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |