FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02884

MDR report key: 3132996 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02884
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
KWP
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISTAL RADIUS PLATE WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2012. POST-OPERATIVELY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PATIENT REQUIRED A REVISION SURGERY. THE CAUSE OF REVISION WAS LACK OF REDUCTION DUE TO EARLY USE OF THE SURGICAL CORRECTED / NON-UNION WRIST FRACTURE. THE SURGEON REMOVED ALL EXISTING HARDWARE, RE-REDUCED THE FRACTURE AND RE-PLATED WITH SYNTHES PARTS. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235058 KWP SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Required Intervention