FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8105MM

MDR report key: 3083447 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-10906
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Report Date
June 8, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
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. THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE TO ALL DRAWING REQUIRMENTS. THEREFORE THIS COMPLAINT IS INVALID FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT. THE PRODUCT EVALUATION VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PRODUCT RETURNED IN ONE PIECE WITH ALL GEOMETRY PRESENT BUT IN USED, NOT AS NEW CONDITION. COSMETICALLY THERE IS SURFACE STAINING PRESENT ABOUT THE SHAFT. PRODUCT WAS RETURNED WITH DEFORMED SPLINE FEATURES OF THE STARDRIVE GEOMETRY. OWING TO THE CONDITION OF THE DAMAGED SPLINES OF THE STARDRIVE AND THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN RELIABLE MEASUREMENTS, THE FINIDING FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT.

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 DURING AN ORIF WRIST PROCEDURE A T8 SCREWDRIVER TIP BROKE OFF. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED AND THERE WAS NO HARM TO PATIENT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185656 STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8105MM HXX SYNTHES MONUMENT 6612911

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1