FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONNECSCR F/INSERTION DHS BLADE

MDR report key: 3113312 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02539
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Report Date
August 10, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
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

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(6) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON A CONNECTING SCREW FOR INSERTION OF DHS BLADE. THE EVENT OCCURRED WHEN THE SCREW WAS WASHED FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT WAS REPORTED OTHER INSTRUMENTS WASHED AT THE SAME TIME DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY RUST. THIS IS REPORT IS FOR A CONNECSCR F/INSERTION DHS BLADE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 DEVICE FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
214023 CONNECSCR F/INSERTION DHS BLADE LXH SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1