FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2520274-2013-02825

MDR report key: 3133049 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02825
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HTY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, 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

ON (B)(6) 2013, PUT K WIRES THROUGH COMPRESSION DEVICE, ONE WIRE BROKE OFF AND REMAINED STUCK IN COMPRESSION DEVICE. THIS ADDED ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO PROCEDURE TIME. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY; HOWEVER, THE K WIRE IS STILL STUCK IN COMPRESSION DEVICE. THIS PART IS DAMAGED, BUT WILL BE RETURNED AS PER THE USUAL EVALUATION DEVICE RETURN METHOD, ALONG WITH REFERENCE TO THIS DEVICE LOG OR COMPLAINT. THIS REPORT IS FOR UNKNOWN PINS/WIRES. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236157 HTY SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 26 YR