FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-01784

MDR report key: 3032613 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-01784
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
March 7, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
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. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH 8-HOLE PLATE AND SIX SCREWS ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLATE WAS IMPINGING UPON PRONATION. PATIENT RETURNED TO THE OR ON (B)(6) 2013 FOR REVISION SURGERY. THE ORIGINAL 8-HOLE PLATE AND SIX SCREWS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A 9-HOLE PLATE AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF SCREWS IN A NEW LOCATION. THE SURGERY REPORTEDLY WENT WELL WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN CORTEX SCREW. THIS IS 2 OF 7 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135804 HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR Required Intervention