FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RACK Ø6.5/7.3
MDR report key: 3192710
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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 |