FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PFNA-II BLADE L95 TAN

MDR report key: 3171620 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02713
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Date of Event
March 10, 2011
Report Date
March 22, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HSB
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. 510K#: DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINED DEVICE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE CARRIED OUT FUNCTIONAL TEST COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY DEVIATION TO THE SPECIFICATIONS. AFTER DISASSEMBLING, ALL PARTS WERE FOUND IN FAULTLESS CONDITIONS. PRODUCT FAULT WAS NOT FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGICAL OPERATION THE SURGEON COULD NOT TIGHTEN THE HELICAL COMPRESSION BLADE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272853 PFNA-II BLADE L95 TAN HSB SYNTHES GMBH 2546553

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1