FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02802

MDR report key: 3123133 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Date of Event
February 22, 2011
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HTW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. 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. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BLOCKED HOLLOW DRILL WITH LEADING K WIRE, DURING DRILLING THE DRILL STOPPED AND WOULD NOT PERFORM FURTHER DRILLING. PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED WITH A HOLLOW REAMER FROM ANOTHER SET. THIS IS 2 OF 2 REPORTS FOR THIS EVENT, COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR THE K-WIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224923 HTW SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR