FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COLLINEAR REDUCTION CLAMP SLIDING MECHAN

MDR report key: 3190878 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03960
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HTD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
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. (B)(6). A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE HANDLE OF THE COLLINEAR REDUCTION CLAMP WAS BROKEN WHEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE HANDLE BROKE OFF DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OR FORCIBLE USE. THE TOOTHED TIP WAS BENT AND BROKEN OFF PIKES CAUSED BY WEAR AND TEAR. THE DEVICE MET FULLY TO OUR SPECIFICATION AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING IN APRIL 2005. NO PRODUCT RELATED FAULT WAS FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HANDLE OF THE COLLINEAR REDUCTION CLAMP BROKE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR EVENT # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291291 COLLINEAR REDUCTION CLAMP SLIDING MECHAN HTD SYNTHES GMBH 2111565

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1