FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VA-LCP VOL-DIST-RADIUSPL2.4 R 5+4HO L65

MDR report key: 3141260 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02951
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Report Date
April 26, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K071184
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. THE DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. ACTUAL EVENT DATE NOT KNOWN. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED AND THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT WRONG ITEM WAS FOUND IN THE PACKAGE. CONCLUSION: WHILE IT MAY BE ASSUMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR ARTICLE WAS INADVERTENTLY PACKAGED WITHOUT HAVING GONE THROUGH THE PROPER CONTROLS, THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS POINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WRONG ITEM WAS PLACED INSIDE THE PART PACKAGE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
244043 VA-LCP VOL-DIST-RADIUSPL2.4 R 5+4HO L65 PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS SYNTHES (USA) 5575089

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown