FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RACK Ø6.5/7.3

MDR report key: 3192710 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03541
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Report Date
August 30, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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). DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND THE LENGTH SCALE WAS NOT APPLIED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE LENGTH SCALE WAS NOT APPLIED ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING ERROR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW LENGTH WAS INCORRECT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292026 RACK Ø6.5/7.3 HWC SYNTHES GMBH 3828998

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1