FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCR-DRIVER-HEX Ø3.5 W/T-HANDLE F/PEDIC S

MDR report key: 3141397 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02562
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2011
Report Date
February 12, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND SHOWED CONFORMITY WITH THE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME IT LEFT OUR MANUFACTURING PLANT. THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE COMPLAINED HEX SCREWDRIVER HAS SHOWN THAT THE CENTER PIN IS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF DUE TO MECHANICAL OVERLOADING DURING USE. NO PRODUCT OR MATERIAL RELATED CONDITION WAS FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION HAS DETERMINED THIS COMPLAINT TO BE INVALID.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DISTAL PIN IS BROKEN OFF THE SCREWDRIVER. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
245187 SCR-DRIVER-HEX Ø3.5 W/T-HANDLE F/PEDIC S HXX SYNTHES GMBH 3500855

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1