FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI OBA PLATE ANCHOR BRACKET DESIGN 5 HOLES

MDR report key: 3070250 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003506883-2013-10135
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
August 2, 2011
Report Date
August 2, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES ELMIRA
Product Code
OAT
PMA / PMN Number
K093299
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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. 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.

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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL ACCOUNT REPORTED DURING A PROCEDURE THE SURGEON WAS BENDING THE PLATE ANCHOR TO CONFORM TO PATIENT'S BONE AND IT BROKE. THE PLATE WAS BEING BENT OVER A TRAY AND NOT THE PATIENT. SURGEON SELECTED A DIFFERENT PLATE AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT, COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
173077 TI OBA PLATE ANCHOR BRACKET DESIGN 5 HOLES OAT SYNTHES ELMIRA 6072250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1