FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
3.0MM TI STERNAL LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/14MM
MDR report key: 3070576
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Received October 24, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2012-01731
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 24, 2012
- Report Date
- September 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K093772
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT HAD A PFO CLOSURE ON (B)(6) 2011 COMPLETED AT (B)(6). THE SURGEON COULD NOT USE STERNAL WIRE FOR CLOSURE DUE TO NICKEL ALLERGY, AND CLOSE TO USE STERNAL PLATES. ON AN UNK DATE, PT PRESENTED AT (B)(6), COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND BULKINESS OF THE PLATES. PT ASKED TO HAVE THE HARDWARE REMOVED. SURGEON RETURNED PT TO THE OPERATING ROOM AND REMOVED 5 PLATES AND 25 SCREWS ON (B)(6) 2012. STERNUM IS REPORTEDLY FUSED AND NO MORE TREATMENT IS ANTICIPATED. THIS IS 19 OF 30 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0MM TI STERNAL LCKNG SCREW SELF-DRILLING/14MM | STERNAL LCKNG SCREW | HRS | SYNTHES GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Required Intervention | PLATE| SCREW |