FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMOVABLE EXTENSION ARM-FLEX 30MM FOR CMF DISTRACTOR

MDR report key: 3101801 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Report Date
April 15, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
MQN
PMA / PMN Number
K080153
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INFANT WITH MANDIBULAR DEFICIENCY WAS TREATED WITH BI-LATERAL BC DISTRACTORS ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THREADS OF THE EXTENSION ARMS DO NOT ENGAGE THE DISTRACTOR BODIES IMMEDIATELY OR SECURELY. THE DISTRACTOR BEGINS TO DISTRACT THEN JUST SPINS FREELY. EVENTUALLY THE THREADS ENGAGE THE DISTRACTOR, BUT NOT CONSISTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DISTRACTOR IS MOVING FORWARD. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 4 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204114 REMOVABLE EXTENSION ARM-FLEX 30MM FOR CMF DISTRACTOR MQN SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 DA