FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
2520274-2013-02825
MDR report key: 3133049
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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 |