FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
2520274-2013-02279
MDR report key: 3091583
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Received May 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-02279
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 3, 2013
- Report Date
- April 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HWC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE SURGEON PLANNED A HARDWARE REMOVAL OF AN ANKLE ARTHODESIS PLATE BECAUSE A COUPLE OF SCREWS HAD LOOSENED AND BACKED OUT. THE SURGEON SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED THE PLATE AND SIX SCREWS, INCLUDING THE SCREW THAT WAS PLACED OUTSIDE THE ANKLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE SURGEON ALSO REMOVED THE BROKEN FIBULA PLATE AND SIX SCREWS AS WELL. THE SURGEON DID NOT REPLACE THE PATIENT WITH ANYTHING ADDITIONAL AFTER REMOVING ALL HARDWARE, TWO PLATES AND TWELVE SCREWS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194671 | HWC | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |