FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3132665 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02392
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A FEMORAL OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, THE OSCILLATING SAW ATTACHMENT DID NOT VIBRATE. IT IS REPORTED A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM, NO HARM TO PATIENT. NO DELAY IN PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235461 SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT HWE SYNTHES GMBH 8405

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR