FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3070341 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-11107
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Report Date
November 25, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

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. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED.

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.(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER CANNOT BE TRACED. THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KNOB ON A SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT BECAME DETACHED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THIS REPORT IS FOR FILE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171964 SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM HWE SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1