FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-03185

MDR report key: 3150323 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-03185
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
May 11, 2013
Report Date
May 10, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL CONSTRUCT ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE. REPORTEDLY THE PATIENT FELL AND CONSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A NEW FRACTURE NEAR THE KNEE. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO THE OR ON (B)(6) 2013, FOR REVISION SURGERY. THE SURGEON REMOVED ALL HARDWARE. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED WITH A LATERAL ENTRY LONG RECON NAIL TO COVER THE OLD INJURY AND REPAIR THE NEW FRACTURE. REPORTEDLY ALL HARDWARE WAS INTACT. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREW. THIS IS 3 OF 3 REPORTS FOR THE SAME EVENT, COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
249643 HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Required Intervention