FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CABLE TENSIONER

MDR report key: 3191532 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-01614
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
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. SUBJECT DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. NO DEVICE DEFECTS WERE DETECTED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT ANYTHING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.

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 MANUFACTURE DATE WAS BETWEEN 5/8/09 AND 6/8/09.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TENSIONER, PART NUMBER 391.201, WAS UNABLE TO FUNCTION IN THAT THE CABLE TENSION COULD NOT BE INCREASED AND THE CABLE SNAPPED DURING USE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ILL EFFECT ON THE PATIENT OR INCREASE IN SURGERY TIME. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290055 CABLE TENSIONER LXH SYNTHES MONUMENT P049358

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1