FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MATRIX THREADED PERSUADER- STANDARD

MDR report key: 3033225 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10498
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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. (B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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 SYNTHES DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS (DHR) REVEALED THAT THE MATRIX THREADED PERSUADER WAS MANUFACTURED BY MAGNUM MANUFACTURING. ONE NONCONFORMANCE WAS FOUND FOR FUNCTIONAL ISSUES (HANDLE WILL NOT COME OUT). THE NONCONFORMING PARTS WERE SHIPPED BACK TO THE SUPPLIER FOR EVALUATION AND REWORK, AND THE NONCONFORMANCE WAS CLOSED. RELEVANCE TO THE COMPLAINT CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ALL PARTS WERE MADE TO THE CORRECT MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, MET THE HARDNESS AND REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THE DHR EVALUATION PERFORMED, THIS COMPLAINT IS DEEMED INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INNER THREADED SLEEVE OF THE MATRIX THREADED PERSUADER BROKE OFF. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN AND HOW THE INSTRUMENT BROKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
136235 MATRIX THREADED PERSUADER- STANDARD LXH SYNTHES MONUMENT 6390308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1