PLATE
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
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.
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)
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 |