FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOCKSCR Ø2.7 HEAD LCP2.4 SELF-TAP L24 TA

MDR report key: 3171573 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02822
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Date of Event
June 16, 2011
Report Date
July 8, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HRS
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. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED. 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. DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINED LOCKING SCREW SHOWS CONFORMITY TO SPECIFICATION. THE DIMENSIONS WERE CHECKED WITH MEASURING MACHINE AND ALL WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN VALID TOLERANCES. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACTLY REASON FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. THE LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.

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. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LOCKING SCREW WENT THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE. THIS IS 1 OF 2 REPORTS FOR THE COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272596 LOCKSCR Ø2.7 HEAD LCP2.4 SELF-TAP L24 TA HRS SYNTHES GMBH 3366126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1