FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RIA DRIVESHAFT L520

MDR report key: 3190031 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-01714
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Date of Event
December 2, 2011
Report Date
December 5, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HTO
PMA / PMN Number
K013527
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
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 NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE RIA DRIVE SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007. MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION RECORDS INDICATED NO PROBLEMS WITH THESE INSTRUMENTS. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, WE CONCLUDE THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO ANY MANUFACTURING NON-CONFORMANCES AND WE CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT A SHORT TIME OVERLOADING CAUSED THE BREAKAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SHAFT AND REAMER BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290455 RIA DRIVESHAFT L520 HTO SYNTHES MONUMENT 14695-01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1