FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLICKX LOCKCAP F/498.571 TAN

MDR report key: 3171590 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02859
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Date of Event
October 13, 2011
Report Date
November 3, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
MNH
PMA / PMN Number
K992739
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
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). THE EXAMINATION OF THE RAW-MATERIAL TESTING CERTIFICATE AND THE MANUFACTURING PAPERS SHOWED NO DEVIATIONS REGARDING MATERIAL ANALYSIS, STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY. THE HEXAGON RECESS OF THE SET SCREW COULD NOT BE MEASURED AS THEY ARE COMPLETELY STRIPPED. THE STRIPPED HEXAGON RECESS INDICATES THAT EXCESSIVE FORCES WERE APPLIED ONTO THESE LOCKING CAPS. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

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

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS NOTED ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT THE SCREW TABS SNAPPED OFF IN THE L HANDLE OF TWO LOCKING CAPS. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272443 CLICKX LOCKCAP F/498.571 TAN MNH SYNTHES GMBH 7636425

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1