FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SONOMA CRX

MDR report key: 3092479 · Received April 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
3007038372-2013-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 30, 2013
Date of Event
March 3, 2011
Report Date
March 29, 2013
Manufacturer
SONOMA ORTHOPEDIC PRODUCTS, INC
Product Code
HSB
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SURGEON USED THE SONMA CRX-WG2 ON A PT THAT WAS NOT SKELETALLY MATURE. ACTIVE BONE GROWTH IN YOUNG PTS CAN LEAD TO ENCASEMENT AND ENTRAPMENT OF THE DEVICE. IN THESE SITUATIONS, ADDITIONAL STEPS CAN BE TAKEN TO REMOVE THE REMAINING PIECE OF THE IMPLANT. THE SURGEON DECIDED NOT TO DO SO. THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT ON SKELETALLY IMMATURE PTS IS A CONTRAINDICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A YOUNG MALE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SONOMA CLAVICLE PIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF A FRACTURED CLAVICLE ON (B)(6) 2010. THE FRACTURE HAD HEALED. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2011. DURING REMOVAL THE IMPLANT BROKE. THE PT WAS SKELETALLY IMMATURE WITH ACTIVE BONE GROWTH. THE SURGEON THROUGH BONEY IN-GROWTH LED TO DIFFICULTY TO REMOVE THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
186474 SONOMA CRX CRX HSB SONOMA ORTHOPEDIC PRODUCTS, INC CRX-WG2-40120 CU100910-08

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Required Intervention