FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02279

MDR report key: 3091583 · 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