FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHAFT

MDR report key: 3180867 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03747
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Date of Event
March 26, 2012
Report Date
April 8, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
K082649
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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THAT THIS ARTICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COMPLAINED SHAFT SHOWS FULL CONFORMITY TO THE SPECIFICATION. VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONTROL WAS PERFORMED. THE SHAFT WAS ASSEMBLED IN A 90 DEGREE SCREWDRIVER AND SCREWS WERE INSERTED INTO A BONE BLOCK WITHOUT ANY DIFFICULTY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOSPITAL MIGHT HAVE ASSEMBLED THE SHAFT INCORRECTLY. REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL DOCUMENTATION SHOW CONFORMITY AS WELL. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INVALID. ADDITIONAL DEVICE CODE: DZJ. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SCREW DID NOT GO INTO THE BONE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280432 SHAFT DZI SYNTHES GMBH 8112183

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1