FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOCKET-HEX Ø4/11 CANN F/AFN

MDR report key: 3132402 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02429
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
February 2, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ACTUAL EVENT DATE NOT KNOWN. A REVIEW OF THE DHR INDICATES THERE WERE NO ANOMALIES WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. ALL RECORDS INDICATE THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS WE CONCLUDE THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO ANY MANUFACTURING NON CONFORMANCES AND WE CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT HIGH APPLIED MECHANICAL FORCES CAUSED THE BREAKAGE. CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE AND THE COMPLAINT CONDITION IS DUE TO AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP BROKE OFF. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
234963 SOCKET-HEX Ø4/11 CANN F/AFN HXX SYNTHES GMBH 24611

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1