VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR NARR LE SHA
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-02007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2013
- Report Date
- March 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K092556
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE: HWC. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.
A DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED: DURING A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013: IMAGES TAKEN REVEALED THE SCREW WAS PENETRATED. AFTER REPOSITIONING AND IMPLANTING THE VA LCP 2 COLUMN DISTAL RADIUS PLATE, THE SURGEON THEN INSERTED AND LOCKED THE VA LOCKING SCREWS. IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON FELT THE SCREW WAS NOT LOCKED IN THE DISTAL ROW, MOST STYLOID HOLE. IMAGES TAKEN REVEALED THE SCREW WAS PENETRATED. THE SURGEON COULD REMOVE THE SCREW THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE AND DECIDED TO LEAVE THE PENETRATED SCREW AND PLATE IMPLANTED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. REPORTEDLY, THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE BY THE GLOBAL TECHNICAL PROCEDURE, HE CHOSE FIXED MODE AND USED THE TORQUE LIMITER 0.8NM IN LOCK. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 2 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT, COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184927 | VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR NARR LE SHA | HRS | SYNTHES GMBH | 8043706 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |