FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COMBINATION WRENCH Ø11

MDR report key: 3191539 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03273
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
July 17, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
MNI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SA
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 HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND THE RECORD INDICATES THE PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN CONFORMANCE WITH SYNTHES SPECIFICATIONS. THE PRODUCT INVESTIGATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW ANY DISCREPANCIES FROM THE SPECIFICATION. NO MANUFACTURING RELATED FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. SOME CORROSION ON THE SURFACE OF THE DEVICE WAS EVIDENT AND DETERMINED TO BE A RESULT OF INCORRECT CLEANING AND STORAGE AND NOT ANY DEFECT OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE 11 MM COMBINATION WRENCH, PART NUMBER 321.160. THE CORROSION MADE THE TOOL UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO ILL EFFECT ON ANY PATIENT OR EXTENSION OF SURGERY TIME AS A RESULT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290314 COMBINATION WRENCH Ø11 MNI SYNTHES GMBH 3632593

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1