FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CERCL-CABLE W/CRIMP 1.7

MDR report key: 3083435 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-11147
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
August 14, 2014
Report Date
August 24, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
JDQ
PMA / PMN Number
K992616
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. THE CABLE WAS RECEIVED FOR A MANUFACTURING EVALUATION IN GOOD CONDITION. THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE DAMAGE. PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES MANUFACTURED THE CABLE WITH CRIMP ASSEMBLY. THE SUPPLIER REVIEWED THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SHIPPING. THE DIAMETER OF THE CABLE WAS INSPECTED AT THREE LOCATIONS AND PASSED INSPECTION. BASED ON THE SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING AND THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY THE SUPPLIER, THIS COMPLAINT IS DEEMED INVALID FROM A MANUFACTURING POSITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED. 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)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A FEMORAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR FIXED THE BONE WITH THE CARVED BROAD PLATE AND THE CABLE. WHEN THE CABLE WAS FIXED AND TENSIONED, THE BALL OF THE CABLE PENETRATED THE SLEEVE, SO THE CABLE COULD NOT BE FIXED. THIS REPORT IS FOR FILE (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185652 CERCL-CABLE W/CRIMP 1.7 JDQ SYNTHES USA 7933848

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR