FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORONAL ROD BENDER-RIGHT FOR 5.5MM RODS

MDR report key: 3071179 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-11030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Report Date
October 2, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HXW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. NO IRREGULARITIES WERE FOUND DURING THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SYNTHES (B)(6) PRODUCT MANAGER REPORTED THAT DURING A DEMONSTRATION ON A MATRIX MODEL (NOT IN OR ON A PATIENT) THE TIP OF THE RIGHT CORONAL BENDER BROKE OFF. THE ROD ON THE MODEL IS A TITANIUM ALLOY (P/N 04.633.284) ROD. THIS SET IS PROPERTY OF MONUMENT EVALUATIONS AND WILL BE RETURNED WITH THE SET. EVENT #1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171976 CORONAL ROD BENDER-RIGHT FOR 5.5MM RODS HXW SYNTHES GMBH T945067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1