FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONNECSCR F/INSERTION DHS BLADE

MDR report key: 3191891 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03339
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
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. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THIS COMPLAINT WERE FOUND. THE ADDITIONAL EVALUATION VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE THREADED TIP IS BROKEN OFF. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED CONFORMITY OF BOTH ARTICLES TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS AND NO APPARENT FAULT OF MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING WAS DETECTED. NO PRODUCT OR MATERIAL RELATED FAULT WAS DETECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PART WAS BROKEN AT THE TOP DURING THE OPERATION. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290187 CONNECSCR F/INSERTION DHS BLADE LXH SYNTHES GMBH 2523116

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1