FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR R SHAFT 2HO

MDR report key: 3190903 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03980
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 20, 2012
Report Date
March 27, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K083694
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. (B)(6). A REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COULD NOT LOCK THE SCREW IN PLATE HOLE. THE PATIENT HAD A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE, AND DURING THE SURGERY WITH VA-TCP, THE DOCTOR DRILLED THE RADIUS SIDE UNDER THE FIXATION MODE, BUT HE NOTICED THE NECESSITY OF THE ANGLE FOR THE SCREW, HE DRILLED AGAIN OBLIQUELY. HE MEASURED THE DISTANCE AND INTENDED TO INSERT THE SCREW, BUT HE COULD NOT LOCK THE SCREW INTO THE PLATE HOLE. AFTER TRYING, HE COULD NOT PUT THE SCREW IN THE HOLE OF THE PLATE AND THE OPERATION COMPLETED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR EVENT # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290070 VA-LCP-2-COLUMN DRP2.4 VOLAR R SHAFT 2HO HRS SYNTHES GMBH 3795204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1