FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT
MDR report key: 3101962
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Received May 9, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-02157
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 7, 2013
- Report Date
- April 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. PLACEHOLDER.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE USER FACILITY REPORTS DURING A GREAT TOE AMPUTAION ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT HAD A PIECE BROKEN OFF. A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. NO FURHTER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203939 | SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT | HWE | SYNTHES GMBH | 8289 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |