2520274-2013-03032
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-03032
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 31, 2013
- Report Date
- May 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HWC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN JANUARY 2013. 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.
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.
REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2013. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A LONG TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN). NO ISSUES DURING SURGERY WERE REPORTED.
PATIENT UNDERWENT TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN) SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN (B)(6) 2013. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN. BOTH AN MRI AND AN X-RAY REVEALED THE DISTAL INTERLOCK SCREW IS POSTERIOR TO THE NAIL AND IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE NAIL. REVISION SURGERY IS PLANNED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241600 | HWC | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |