FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRAY F/MINI-SCR W/LID

MDR report key: 3163055 · Received June 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02901
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2013
Date of Event
January 7, 2011
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
FSM
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). ADDITIONAL EVALUATION VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE SCREWS SHOW SIGNS OF RUST JUST AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HEAD. THE ADDITIONAL EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE PROVIDED SCREWS SHOW PATTERNS OF INADEQUATE DRIED OUT HUMIDITY DURING STORAGE. THE RESIDUAL MOISTURE AFTER CLEANING OR STERILIZATION PROCEDURES, ENABLED CORROSION OF AN INCREASED LEVEL, AND SEEMS TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE RUSTY SURFACE. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED.

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)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE RUSTY SCREW HEADS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 5 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
263569 TRAY F/MINI-SCR W/LID FSM SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1