FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLATE

MDR report key: 3060092 · Received April 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-11083
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2013
Date of Event
May 25, 2012
Report Date
May 25, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH 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. 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. 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.

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)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MPE (MARKET PREFERENCE EVALUATION) CASE #14 REPORTS THREADS ON PLATE HOLE AND ON VA SCREWS WERE STRIPPED. THE SURGEON ALSO COMPLAINED THAT SCREWDRIVER HAS TOO MUCH TORQUE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF PLATE OR SCREWS WERE UTILIZED OR REPLACED. NO HARM OR POTENTIAL HARM TO PATIENT NOTED ON MPE FORM. THIS IS FROM VA (VARIABLE ANGLE) LCP ELBOW SYSTEM MPE. EVENT #1 OF 3 FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
163615 PLATE HRS SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR