FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX L180

MDR report key: 3191894 · Received June 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-03486
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 26, 2013
Report Date
September 12, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
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. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PART BROKE DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT UPON THE PATIENT IT WAS JUST THE END OF THE SCREW DRIVER SHAFT SNAPPED OFF DURING THE SURGERY, IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCREW IN THE PATIENT AND A DIFFERENT SCREW DRIVER WAS USED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
290188 SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX L180 HXX SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1