FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERTECEM V+ SYRINGE KIT

MDR report key: 3180680 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03768
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Report Date
August 4, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
OAR
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

0 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE TWO RETURNED SYRINGE/CANNULA KITS SHOW THAT VARIOUS TIPS AND ADAPTERS HAVE ACTUALLY BROKEN OFF. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS DAMAGE IN RETROSPECT. AS WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ONE COMPLAINT OF THIS KIND (FOR BOTH KITS) FROM THE MARKET, WE PRESUME THAT THIS MUST BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE BROKEN SYRINGES. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
279894 VERTECEM V+ SYRINGE KIT OAR SYNTHES GMBH 0104001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1