FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3041428 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-01836
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 14, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: A SERVICE HISTORY OF THE PAST SIX MONTHS FROM THE AWARENESS DATE HAS BEEN REVIEWED. NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED. THE ITEM HAS NOT BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2012 THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT HAD RUST COMING OUT OF IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AS THIS DEVICE WAS NOT USED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
143779 SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT HWE SYNTHES USA 10013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1