FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02712

MDR report key: 3121558 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02712
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Report Date
April 23, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH HARDWARE IN THE LEFT FOOT. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED PAIN ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2013 TO REMOVE THE PAINFUL HARDWARE. A BROKEN PLATE, SCREWS, AND PENTACAL SCREWS WERE REMOVED. THE FRACTURE HAD HEALED. A 2.7MM LOCKING SCREW AND A 2.7MM CORTEX SCREW WERE FOUND TO BOTH HAVE THE HEAD REMOVED. THE SHAFTS OF BOTH SCREWS REMAIN IMPLANTED. THIS IS REPORT 9 OF 10 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224145 HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Required Intervention