FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TI MATRIXMIDFACE SCREW SELF-TAPPING 6MM

MDR report key: 3083386 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-11042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
October 12, 2011
Report Date
October 14, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
JEY
PMA / PMN Number
K083388
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
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. 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

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW HEAD BROKE UPON INSERTING AND SCREWING INTO THE BONE. A QUADRANT OF THE CROSS HEAD RECESS BROKE OFF AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. THIS REPORT IS FOR FILE (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185582 TI MATRIXMIDFACE SCREW SELF-TAPPING 6MM JEY SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1