FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SLOTTED-HAMMER 400G CAN BE MOUNTED

MDR report key: 3132431 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02435
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
November 29, 2010
Report Date
February 16, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
FZY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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: 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. THE HAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR INSPECTION BUT THE PIN WAS MISSING. THE RESULTS OF THE HOLE MEASURES OF THE HAMMERHEAD SHOW THAT POSSIBLE TOLERANCE PROBLEMS BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE HAMMER MAY HAVE CAUSE THIS MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, AS THE PIN WAS NOT RETURNED, NO MEASUREMENTS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REPAIRED AND SENT BACK TO THE CUSTOMER. CONCLUSION: THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE AND NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE FOUND. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HAMMER WAS BROKEN AND THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE CONNECTING PIN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235144 SLOTTED-HAMMER 400G CAN BE MOUNTED FZY SYNTHES GMBH 1787701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1