FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNEX SPREADER F/MIS

MDR report key: 3132191 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02444
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 15, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THE THREADED ROD M10 IS BROKEN AND THE CONNECTING BOLT IS BENT. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BREAKAGE AND DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNEX SPREADER. TOO MUCH APPLIED MECHANICAL FORCE CAUSED THE BENDING OF THE CONNECTING BOLT. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED: DURING THE OPERATION, WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS SPREADING THE INPLANT USING THE SYNEX SPREADER , A BLACK METALLIC PART WAS BROKEN DUE TO THE OVERLOAD OF THE SYNEX SPREADER. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
237100 SYNEX SPREADER F/MIS HTD SYNTHES GMBH 3273475

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1