FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT
MDR report key: 3132665
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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 |