FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STD-CLAMP F/MEF

MDR report key: 3184952 · Received June 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2013
Date of Event
April 27, 2011
Report Date
May 23, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LXH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
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. DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE HOLDING GROOVES ARE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND WORN. A CORRECT SEATING OF THE TUBE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED ANYMORE. THE DAMAGES INDICATE THAT THE TUBES MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED ACCORDINGLY AND CAUSED THESE DAMAGES ON THE HOLDING GROOVES. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FUNCTION OF THE CLAMP ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS WHERE FOUND. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. THIS COMPLAINT IS INVALID FROM A MANUFACTURING PERSPECTIVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CLAMP IS BROKEN. IT DOES NOT HOLD THE TUBE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
286683 STD-CLAMP F/MEF LXH SYNTHES GMBH 3332552

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1