FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCRDRIVER-CRUCIF NOT SELF-HOLDING F/CORT

MDR report key: 3180681 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-03587
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Report Date
August 4, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN THE US.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT ALL SEGMENTS OF THE CROSS COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. A HIGH FORCE WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER WAS NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY PROBABLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE TIP WHEN USING THE SCREWDRIVER. ON THE GROUND OF SEVERAL NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE MARKET, OUR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER DECIDED TO RE-ASSESS THE DESIGN. HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP IS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280784 SCRDRIVER-CRUCIF NOT SELF-HOLDING F/CORT HXX SYNTHES USA 1653949

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1