FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.7MM VA LCKNG SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 28MM

MDR report key: 3093494 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02294
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Report Date
January 17, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K100776
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE: HWC. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED: PATIENT FELL ON LEFT ELBOW ON (B)(6) 2012. PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO OR AND IMPLANTED WITH PLATE AND SCREWS ON (B)(6) 2012. POST OP X-RAYS LOOKED GREAT BUT AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THE IMPLANT FAILED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SURGEON, HE DID NOT KNOW IF IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE OSTEOPOROTIC BONE, OR IF THE 2.7MM SCREWS WERE SIMPLY TOO BIG. HE DID NOT FILL ALL SCREW HOLES. AT THIS TIME THE PLATE HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.7MM VARIOUS ANGLE (VA) LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 28MM. THIS IS 8 OF 9 DEVICES FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
196672 2.7MM VA LCKNG SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 28MM HRS SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR