FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT

MDR report key: 3191442 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02761
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
February 3, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
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). THE PART WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO ERRORS WERE DETECTED DURING THE FUNCTION TEST. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED RESIDUES OF RUST ON INNER SOCKET AND OUTER SOCKET, INDICATING THAT THE DEVICE WAS LIKELY NOT DRIED CORRECTLY. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL DOCUMENTS SHOWED CONFORMITY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS. NO PRODUCT DEFECTS WERE DETECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE PART JAMMED AND WAS UNABLE TO FUNCTION. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 3 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291458 APPLICATOR INNER SHAFT LXH SYNTHES GMBH 3416683

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1