FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02522

MDR report key: 3111761 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02522
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Report Date
July 12, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE 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 BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN (B)(6) 2012 THE PRODUCT MANAGER REQUESTED POST-LAUNCH FEEDBACK FROM THE CONSULTANTS REGARDING THE 3.5MM LOW PROFILE SCREW. A CONSULTANT REPLIED STATING THAT WHILE RESPONSE HAS BEEN POSITIVE, HE NOTED THAT THERE WERE A COUPLE OF SCREWS THAT WERE PARTIALLY STRIPPED DURING INSERTION. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4) AND COVERS BOTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SCREWS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
212106 HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1