FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DHS/DCS-SCR Ø12.5 L105 SST

MDR report key: 3131782 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02418
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
January 4, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K791619
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
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. (B)(6). THE POSITION GROOVE OF THE SCREW HAS BEEN WIDENED, DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE HANDLING. THE GROOVE IS EXPANDED AND DAMAGED, THEREFORE THE PLATE DOES NOT PASS THE SLOTTED END OF THE DHS SCREW. IN ORDER TO ENSURE A CORRECT LOAD TRANSFER AND TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE AN APPROPRIATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DHS SCREW AND THE CONNECTING SCREW, WHICH IS GUIDED THROUGH THE WRENCH. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND; THE IMPLANTS CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS, PRODUCT FAULT WAS NOT FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PLATE DID NOT FIT OVER THE SCREW. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235525 DHS/DCS-SCR Ø12.5 L105 SST KTT SYNTHES GMBH 2640688

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1