FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

ORTHO WIRE

MDR report key: 30851 · Received March 4, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW4001087
Date Received
March 4, 1996
Report Date
February 13, 1996
Manufacturer
KIRSCHNER MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
LRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RPTR HAS HAD A CHRONIC BONE INFECTION FROM WIRE AND PLATE. SHE IS TRYING TO OBTAIN AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON DEVICES. SHE IS CONCERNED THAT DEVICES WERE NOT APPROVED AND WERE IMPLANTED ANYWAY. THE WIRE BEGAN COMING OUT OF HER ARM AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED IT BE REMOVED. RPTR ALSO SAW A SURGEON WHO RECOMMENDED PLATES BE REMOVED. (ALSO SEE 4001088)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ORTHO WIRE SURGICAL WIRE LRN KIRSCHNER MEDICAL CORP.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *