FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNEX SPREADER F/MIS

MDR report key: 3151178 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02774
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
April 12, 2011
Report Date
April 18, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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. 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. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AND THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. THE ELEMENT HAS BROKEN OFF AND FALLEN OUT. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. A REVIEW OF THE DHR INDICATES THERE WERE NO ANOMALIES WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. ALL RECORDS INDICATE THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS WE CONCLUDE THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO ANY MANUFACTURING NON CONFORMANCES. CONCLUSION ¿ THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SPREADER IS DAMAGED. DURING INSERTION OF SYNEX IN SITU, THE ELEMENT WHICH IS JOINED TO THE DEVICE, BROKE AND FELL OUT. 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
250201 SYNEX SPREADER F/MIS HTD SYNTHES GMBH 3081300

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1