FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEVICE FOR NAIL FIXATION

MDR report key: 3181607 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
9615741-2013-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 28, 2013
Report Date
June 14, 2013
Manufacturer
NEWDEAL SAS
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
K091788
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PLASTIC JIG DURING A TIBIOTALOCALCANEAL (TTC) FUSION ON (B)(6) FEMALE PT. WHEN THEY INSERTED THE METAL COMPRESSION COMPONENT AND STARTED TO ZERO IT OUT, THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, MEANING ONE SIDE READ TWO (2) AND THE OTHER ZERO (0). HENCE, IT HAD TO BE MANUALLY ZEROED OUT. ALSO, THE METAL AXIS WAS STUCK IN THE PLASTIC JIG AND WILL NOT BACK OUT. THERE WAS PT CONTACT BUT NO PT INJURY. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF 10 MINS. THE PRODUCT PROBLEM OCCURRED MID WAY DURING THE SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE WENT FINE AND THEY DID NOT MISS ANY OF THE TIBIA SCREW HOLES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272184 DEVICE FOR NAIL FIXATION NA LXH NEWDEAL SAS F52J

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR