FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TROCAR F/CERCL-PASSER NOS. 03.221.010+03

MDR report key: 3143448 · Received June 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02643
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2013
Report Date
May 10, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. SUBJECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. INVESTIGATION IS ON GOING; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION COORDINATED BY SYNTHES (B)(4). REPORT RECEIVED INDICATES THE PERFORMED INVESTIGATION SHOWED A BREAKAGE OF THE WIRE DIRECTLY BELOW THE HANDLE. BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE SYMPTOMS THE EXACT CAUSE CANNOT BE ELICITED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TEMPORARY MECHANICAL OVERLOAD WAS LEADING TO THIS DAMAGE. A REVIEW OF THE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS SHOWED NO DEVIATION ACCORDING TO THE AO / ASIF SPECIFICATIONS. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, A TROCAR BROKE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE THIS OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
245381 TROCAR F/CERCL-PASSER NOS. 03.221.010+03 LXH SYNTHES GMBH 2708859

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1