FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS

MDR report key: 3103017 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
January 4, 2013
Report Date
January 11, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, THE CHUCK WORKED BUT EVENTUALLY BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, A SCREWDRIVER SHAFT GOT STUCK IN THE QUICK COUPLING. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ANY ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH THE PROCEDURE, AND A ANOTHER SET WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS. THIS IS 1 OF 2 DEVICES FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
203776 AO/ASIF QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS HWE SYNTHES GMBH 4966

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1