FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCRDRIVERSHAFT-1.5/2 CRUCIF SELF-HOLD L9

MDR report key: 3151024 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02798
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2012
Report Date
May 19, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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. (B)(6). PLACEHOLDER.

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. (B)(6). AN ADDITIONAL EVALUATION SHOWED THE CROSS SECTION SURFACE SHOWS NO IRREGULARITIES WHICH INDICATE MATERIAL CONFORMITY. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND SHOWED NO DEVIATIONS REGARDING MATERIAL ANALYSIS, STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF A SCREWDRIVER BROKE DURING A REMOVAL SURGERY. THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO DIRECTIONS. THE BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
250443 SCRDRIVERSHAFT-1.5/2 CRUCIF SELF-HOLD L9 HXX SYNTHES GMBH 7562746

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 YR